The Builder
News, Notes, and Tools to build those who build God’s Creation!
Published bi-weekly by First
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1415 Maine, Quincy, IL 62301
217-222-0812
fccqcy@adams.net
Vol. 54 No. 13 July 16, 2008
Ministers: All members of Christ's
Body
Interim Minister: Rev. Jerry Bown
Newsletter Editor: Minnie Sue Reische
Nursery Supervisor: Sandy Becks
Custodian: Jerry Hull
Director of Music Ministries: Mary Ellen Stiegemeier
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Food Collection for Quanada
This month: Macaroni & Cheese
Nurture and Sunday School Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2008
6:30 pm
Sunday Morning Schedule:
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Worship
11:45 am Fellowship
President John F. Kennedy said in one of his addresses: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” Most of us remember hearing that saying, whether we heard it at the time, or heard about it when we studied history in school. I think he was making a statement to the nation that every American needed to find ways to help make the nation stronger and to find ways to pull together as one country under God.
As I have thought about that saying, I have wondered how we can apply that to the church. “Ask not what your church can do for you, but what can you do for the church,” or another way to put it: “Ask not what God can do for you, but what can you do for God.” In such a busy world, in world where everyone seems to live a fast pace life, it is easy to over look such an obvious thought about God or the church. I think we often forget to ask ourselves what can we do for the church, what can we do for God. I think the same conclusion can be drawn from asking the question of what can we do, just as what we draw from President Kennedy’s statement. That is that every member of the church should find ways make the church stronger and to find ways to pull together as one church under God.
When each one of us asks our selves, “What can I do for the church, what can I do for God?” and listens to what God is saying, I think we will find new direction, not only for our own lives, but we will be part of taking the church in a direction that God is leading it. So what is God saying to you this week about what you can do to make the church stronger? What is God revealing to you that might help the church go in a new direction that God is wanting us to take.
If you have an idea for God’s church, as your new interim, I would love to hear your thoughts, so come in and talk to me. If I have not been out to see you yet or you have been unable to come to church on Sunday, stop by some time and see me. I would enjoy visiting and hearing your ideas and thoughts. Only when we pull together can we take the church to the next level and reach out to new people with God’s word. Come help us be stronger with one church under God.
Pastor Jerry
In July and August we will be learning how God would like us to pray. Jesus taught us how to pray through the Lord’s prayer. We are going through the Lord’s prayer and discussing what each part means.
Extra Activities:
Aug. 3: Homebound Communion Project
Aug. 10: Back by popular demand, Pancakes for Breakfast and D.E.A.R. Bring
your favorite Bible books and wear your pajamas.
Please join us in July and August for Sunday School at 9:15.
Save the Date
Fall Kick Off Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
9:00 am
More Information to Come...
Don’t forget!
Items for the next edition of
The Builder are due in the church office by
Friday, July 25, 2008. Thanks.
Did you see the new calendars?
If you have an item to be added to the new wall calendars in the office, please let Minnie Sue know. She will gladly add your item as soon as possible.
Attention Kristal Bells!
We are performing in worship service on Sunday, July 20. Please meet at the church at 9:15 that morning. See you there!
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 23, 2008
4-7 pm
sandwiches, chips, drinks, ice cream & cake
$6 adults
$3 children
Service Schedule
Communion Preparation:
July: Troy & Dawn Cook
August: Jim Otto
Worship Leader:
July 20: Lorraine Steinberg
July 27: Chet Brown
August: Sharon Otto
September: Kathleen Fisher
Elders:
July 20: Gary Balke & Mary Ellen Stiegemeier
July 27: Lorraine Steinberg & Chet Brown
August 3: Gary Balke & Chet Brown
August Elder of the month: Mary Ellen Stiegemeier
Greeters:
July: Dorothy Omer & Diana Underwood
August: Dorothy Plank & Dottie Tucker
Diaconate:
July 20: Troy & Dawn Cook, Janice Riley & Brenda Vose
July 27: Ken Hokamp, Pat Wardlow, Randy Riley & *VOLUNTEER NEEDED*
August 3: Joe Elmore, Kathleen Fisher, Jim Otto & Lia Balke
Homebound Communion:
August 3: Mary Ellen Stiegemeier, Heidi Harris, Linda Bessling & Dawn Cook
*Volunteers should call the church office.
Mike Epperson, Ruth Warden, Leona Miller, Patti Kelley, John Haines, Carol Lyter, Marcia Holler, John Rhodes, Capt. Mark Richardson, Barbara Wingen, Roy Wyckoff, Margaret O’Hara, Fory Gibbs, Helen Sanborn, Gertrude Lile, April Steinberg, Chelsie Myers, Bob Strieker, Cara Schwartz (granddaughter of Evelyn Traughber), Jill Issleb (daughter of Chet Brown), Rev. Bill M. Riggs
General Board Meeting
The next board meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 11:45 am. The board meeting will accompany a carry in lunch as in the past.
Corrine Walbring extends many thanks for the prayers, cards and visits while she was getting back on her feet in the Good Samaritan Home. She is happy to be back at home.
We wish to thank everyone who shared in our celebration of 50 years of marriage. The cards were lovely and we appreciate those who were able to attend the open house. It is wonderful to have such a warm and caring church family. Thanks for making our day so special.
-Shirley and Ed Sawyer
