Volume 16, Number 22 Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Inside this Issue ….

All Church Picnic Pics

Upcoming Events

Sanders Fellowship Class

Stalcup Lectures

October Birthdays

Workshop

Joys and Concerns

Memorial Gifts

Community Carnival

Sunday Morning Services

8:30 — Chapel

10:50 am — Sanctuary

October 18, 2015

Rev. Colin McRaney

Preaching

Sermon Title

“The Lesson”

Scripture

Mark 10:35-45

October 25, 2015

Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes

Preaching

Sermon Title

“Measuring What Matters:

Hope”

Scripture

I Timothy 6:17-19

From Our Minister of Church Life

(Disciples of Christ)

As many of you know, a few weeks ago the United States played host to a visit from Pope Francis. The reason that I’m fairly certain

that most if not all of us are aware of this is because his visit was highly publicized. His presence dominated the airwaves; radio and television seemed to be unable to go 15 minutes without an update on the Pope’s activities. I for one can say that articles, pictures, and videos of the Pope dominated my Facebook newsfeed.

But Why?

As you may well know, I’m not Catholic. The Pope is not the head of my church. Few of my friends are Catholic so why was my Facebook covered in references to the Pope?

In a word, Hope. It has been far too long since Christians have had an unadulterated vision of Christian Hope. Normally my exposure to Christianity in news media is embarrassing: some leader caught doing something they shouldn’t or Christians beating people (literally and figuratively) in order to help “save” them.

However, what we saw in Pope Francis was Hope. A Christian leader who would rather spend time with sinners than dine with saints. A Leader who embodies humility by cancelling dinners with the great to feed the poor. Hope is something that we need.

Hope keeps us going when we don’t think we can. Hope moves us to share what we know of the Gospel with others. We share our stories Hoping and believing that we can kindle a faith that will make a difference in their lives and much as it has in ours.

So Hope, not because of the evidence or the numbers. Hope because you have a God of love; a God who seeks you out no matter your wanderings. Hope because our faith is growing. It grows in you and it grows in me. Hope because of the greatness of our God, and the great works that are being done in God’s name. Hope because of the missionaries in the field. Hope because of the young ministers being trained at seminaries. Hope because of new members making friends with old.

1 Corinthians 13:13 states 3 of the foundations of Christianity: Faith, Hope, and Love.

Share the Love of God

Seek Faith in all that you do

Hope in the future and the Goodness of God. Rev. Colin

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Evans Gathering Class

Sundays @ 9:30 am Classroom #1

Thursday, October 22, 3:00 pm, Juliette Fowler Communities presents

Rena Pederson, who will share the enthralling journey of discovery that led to the writing of her most recent book, “The Burma Spring.” The story of an

astonishingly brave woman who stood up to a brutal military regime and changed

the history of her country, it is also the untold story of covert efforts to help her

behind the scenes.

Ms. Pederson is an award winning journalist and received national recognition as VP and Editorial Page Editor at the Dallas Morning News, a position she held for 16 years.

Event is free and open to the public. To reserve your seat, please call 214.818.0344. Location: 1234 Abrams Road, Dallas 75214.

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DISCIPLES WOMEN STUDY GROUP

Tuesday, October 20th - 10:30 am

Booker T. Washington FALL CONCERT

Tuesday, October 20th, 7:00 pm

EDCC Sanctuary

WORSHIP MEETING

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:00 pm

Disciples Room

EDCC BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 pm

Disciples Room FELLOWSHIP

LUNCH

Sunday, Oct 25

Noon - Great Hall

Beef Stew & Cornbread

Salad Bar

RSVP by October 21st

$5 Donation per person

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October 4, 2015 On this beautiful fall morning, the class was led in singing familiar hymns by Krystal Milazzo accompanied by Carol Hooten. Ann Sanders followed with the Sunshine/Care Report. No birthdays or anniversaries this week. On the care report, Ann talked to June Paulson who is still having blood pressure problems; Jack Brown will resume chemo; Joanne Wilson is well; Robbie Brawner has the huge bandage off her hand and goes to the doctor this week; Bill and Betty Nyenhuis about the same; and Betty Hillin still having problems. Prayers for all. Jimmie Smith delivered a sincere prayer beginning with “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” While the offering was taken, Carol played a beautiful hymn. Paula Holland announced the week’s coming events and introduced our guests, Todd Kappelman’s wife, Deanna, and their niece, Audrey Filield. Also Owen Hooten and Helen Hillbish’s cousin, Bob Good from Downers Grove, IL.

Joe Milazzo taught the lesson from the Quarterly, “The Spirit is Not for Sale,” a continuation of the lessons from Acts. Perhaps Peter was too harsh with Simon but his intent was to give advice to Simon. Peter says Holy Spirit is a gift and given freely. Christianity has the answer of how we are to live together and take care of each other. It cannot be purchased. In gift giving there is no expectation of a return. You have to make yourself as Christlike as possible to receive the Holy Spirit.

Paula dismissed the class with her thought for the day: There is power in prayer. Be a victor, not a victim. The

class repeated the Class Benediction in unison to close.

October 11, 2015 Though attendance was rather small, those present enjoyed the music as presented by Kenneth Melvin and Carol Hooten. Ann Sanders followed with the Sunshine/ Care report: wedding anniversary for Jim and Carolyn Frenzel today and birthday for Todd Kappalman. She talked to Donna Robins and she and Kathy Zahrt are enjoying California. On the care side: June Paulson still having blood pressure problem; Bill and Betty Nyenhuis the same; Robbie Brawner is good; Jack Brown started chemo treatments. She was unable to reach Ralph Huffman; Paul Dolan visiting other churches. Prayer was given by Joe Milazzo citing how pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live in harmony together. Paula Holland reminded the class of the church picnic at White Rock Lake on Sunday, October 11.

Joe Milazzo taught the lesson “Saul Earns Credibility”

from Acts. Paul was a Roman citizen, had a strong intellect and knew the law. Joe tells of Paul’s born again experience, and how Paul immediately began preaching and believed he could prove to people that Jesus was the Messiah. The church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria living in the fear of the Lord and comfort of the Holy Spirit increased in numbers. The only way to understanding God is to surrender oneself to God. Conversion is an ongoing experience. God is the epitome of goodness. As always Joe gives us a lot to think about.

Paula Holland closed with her thought for the day: Some people are kind, polite and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews.

by Helen Hillbish

The Unconditional: A Postmodern Approach to Religion

Saturday, October 24, 2015

9:00 am to 1:45 pm Northway Christian Church, Dallas

This seminar will raise the question of whether in the “postmodern” world - the hightech, highly pluralistic and dizzyingly digitalized age we live in today - religion still has a place. We will explore an idea of religious faith, hope and love as the affirmation of the “unconditional” and then consider the extent to which this idea is or is not identical with what we call God and the

extent to which this affirmation is found not only in religion in the strict sense but also outside it. This notion of the unconditional can shed light on the contest that is being played out in our world between the religious and the secular, fundamentalism and its critics, theism and atheism, faith and reason, and between one religious faith and another.

Ninth Jean and Patrick Henry Seminar John Caputo, Thomas J. Watson Emeritus

Professor of Religion and Humanities, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY and David R. Cook

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Sunday, October 25, 2015 Presiding Dan Busdiecker Cup Marilyn Hearne

Loaf Robert Hearne Chapel Mike Herrold

Fowler Marvin Kuers Preparation Luke Nakahara

Buck Peace

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Presiding Ron Somers-Clark Cup Joni Singer Loaf Marilyn Hearne Chapel Robert Hearne Fowler Preparation Mary Zerda Alexis Wilson

VISITORS October 11, 2015

Angelia Christian Jon & Janice Peebles

Pam Daniel Kerry Guillory

Michael Pippin Sonda Smith

Jay and Bill Thomas

SERVING SCHEDULES

Visitors October 4, 2015

Chuck Glass Michael Pippin Jess Corrigan

Robert Good Glenn & Linda Hillin

Amanda & Patrick Meilinger

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Bethany Vasquez 2nd

Kim Clowe 4th

David Hamer 6th

F ran Moore Jr. 10th

Tonia Kuesel 12th

David Turner 13th

Karen Hill 14th

Margot Lilley 15th

Janice Pinyan 15th

Julie Alexander 16th

America Marchan 16th

Don Stokes 16th

Mark Alexander 18th

Atticus Hendrickson 19th

Marvin Kuers 20th

Kathleen Moore 23rd

Ruthie Thomas 23rd

Allison Herrold 24th

Billie Ruth Shaw 24th

David Nettles 26th

Jackie Andrews 29th

Steven Baker 30th

Ken Hartman 31st

In 2014, there were more than 330,000 people in Texas alone living with Alzheimer’s. Often terms like Alzheimer’s and dementia are used interchangeably. Dementia is a general term to describe a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is an overall term that does not describe a specific disease. On Saturday,

November 21, 2015 East Dallas Christian Church will be hosting a workshop on Dementia Signs and Symptoms, downstairs in our "Community Room"

10:00am - 12:00pm. The workshop will be presented by Chaplain Sherry Shanks, oncology and geriatrics chaplain at Baylor University Medical Center.

EDCC JOYS & CONCERNS Each Tuesday from 7-9 a.m., EDCC elders gather for prayer. From wherever you may be during this time period, the elders invite you to join them in prayer, using this prayer list or your own.

Celebrating and giving thanks for:

Celebrating and giving thanks for all our children and youth including Logan Brooks and Nikki Aldrich

Our young adults away at college or in town including Wheeler Nakahara

XPLOR residents participating in worship

Fun fellowship at the All Church Picnic; over 50 in attendance

Joe Zerda’s clean bill of health

Nakahara family celebration

Janice Pinyan in church

Marisa Carson soccer ace!

Joe Gilbert in worship

Kathy Lawrence back for a visit

Rose Blatch our new church historian

CONCERNS

JOYS

Pray for Those In our Church Family:

Gay Brown

Betty Hillin

Ruth Campbell

Audrey Gundy

Greg Byrne

Family of Louise Wells

Pray for:

Ongoing Concerns In our Congregation, including:

Betty Davison

Ongoing Concerns Outside our Congregation, including:

Prayers for victims of violence in our neighborhoods

Those Serving in the Military, especially:

Brittany Brasher

Our Limited Activity Members, including:

Doris Holmes

Our Ministries, including:

Community Carnival

Those Seeking Employment

Those serving our world, including:

Eubank family, Mariah Glasener, Brandon and Caitlin Alexander, Pentecostal Evangelism Ministries, Pastor Alex and the people of Malawi, Our global ministries, Mission First, Sarah Williams

Answered Prayers!

Outside our Congregation:

Marc Carden

Sammy Adair

Carol Caughey

Lou Maxwell

Mark Braun

Michael Pippin

Santos Blanco

Margaret Duncan

Dani Steinenger

Amanda and Justin Grider

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October 2, 2015

In Memory of Josephine Bramlett Cindy & Dennis McCarthy - Music Concert Series

Alma Goggin - Music Concert Series Beth Smith - Haggard Memorial Library

In Memory of Tom Crabb Cindy & Dennis McCarthy - Music Concert Series

Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes

Senior Minister

Rev. Colin McRaney

Minister of Church Life

Keith Critcher

Minister of Music and Worship

Rev. Patricia Maples

Parish Wellness Minister

Rev. Hannah Fisher

Youth Minister

Rev. Charles Gnanamuthu

Media Minister

Janie Autz

Director of Outreach Ministry

Raymond Tolentino

Business Administrator

Peggy McCurdy

Program Coordinator

Luann Johnson

Administrative Assistant

Dan Solyom

Bell Director, Composer in Residence

Daniel Pardo

Sound Technician

Jonathan Merritt

Organist

David Nettles

Building Superintendent

Damaso Luna

Custodian, Security

Maria Chavez

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SUNDAY SERVICES

8:30 A.M. - Chapel

10:50 A.M. - Sanctuary

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Dallas, TX 75246

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