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VOLUME 18 ISSUE 6 View Messenger online at: www.firstchristianhopkinsville.org MARCH 27, 2019

A PUBLICATION OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY

Relationship, Reflection and Response

Making Disciples of Christ by sharing God

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EASTER CANDY!It’s time to prepare for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! If you feel called to donate to this fun event, please bring your candy donation to church beginning Sunday March 31st. There will be a bin marked EASTER in the Gathering Space and out-side Rev Kim’s office where you can drop off your offering!

Thank you! The Easter Bunny!

MessengerPRAYER VIGIL

Once again, First Christian Church will host a 24-hour prayer vigil beginning Thursday night, April 18th, at 8:00 pm, following the Maundy Thursday Service, and continuing through 8:00 p.m. Good Friday. The vigil will take place in the prayer room off of the Sanctuary. The prayer sign up sheet is divided into 30 minute time slots. You may sign up on Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings. Please note next to your name if you will be praying at the church or at home.

VIDALIA ONION SALE!The Literacy Council is selling Vidalia onions as a fund-raiser. If you are interested in purchasing the onions, please see or contact Dottie Hampton, Carolyn Had-dock or Mary Bess Ross. A table will be set up in the Narthex.

FREE WILL OFFERING 2On Sunday, April 7th, we will be taking a free will of-fering to help the family of Malik Stafford defray the costs of his funeral. As many of you know, Malik was a part of our church and our neighborhood. He died tragically over the Thanksgiving Holiday in 2018. Malik was only 13 years old. His family continues to deal with his death and is also still dealing with the costs of his funeral. If you would like to contribute to this offering, you may use one of the envelopes in the pews to designate your offering. We are sure that anything that you might be able to contribute will be greatly appreciated.

MEET THE MILLER’S Wade is a TCU Horned Frog with an M.B.A. and a graduate of Christian Theological Seminary in Indian-apolis. He loves spending time with his family, reading and learning new ideas, and “getting his hands dirty” with religious art, service & mission opportunities, and home projects. Theta is a Tennessee and St. Paul School of Theology grad and an ordained Elder (minister) of the United Methodist Church. She has a real passion for young adults and for growing new pastors. She enjoys period movies, sports, and walks with her husband. Wade & Theta have been married since 2000 and have two wonderful kids (along with great 1st date and proposal stories). Clarissa is a Junior at UHA and a tri-sport var-sity athlete (volleyball, basketball & track) who loves a good book. Her creativity, compassion, and sense of justice drive her advocacy for the environment and passion for equality for all. Quinn is an eighth grader at Hoptown middle school. He is a musician who plays piano, string bass, and percussion and also plays sports, including track, cross-country, and basketball. He is a Boy Scout, and will be preparing for his Eagle project. Bill is Wade’s dad who has a heart for the church and serving together as the Body of Christ. He grew up in Texas but served many years as a director for the Disciples church camp in New Mexico. He is look-ing forward to the Kentucky heat (both weather and food choices).

SympathySympathy is extended to Steve McNutt and family in the death of Steve’s moth-er, Kay McNutt who died on Friday, March 22, 2019.

Tom Martin’sHunting and Fishing Report

We are now almost halfway through Lent. I trust you have been using this time to prepare yourself for Easter Sun-day. It should be a time for us to reflect on the sacrifice that Christ made on our behalf. As I have mentioned before, I am giving up sweets and desserts during Lent. During this time, there have been times when I have been tempted to give

in and have something sweet. The first temptation came on the Thursday after Ash Wednesday. We were visiting our daughter and her family. We had finished our meal and the subject of dessert came up. I told my daughter I would pass on the dessert. My six year- old granddaugh-ter was quick to pick up on my refusal. She was curious as to why I didn’t want dessert. Her mom told her I was making a sacrifice. “Why would you do that?”, she asked. Before I could explain about Lent and sacrifices, her mom asked her if she knew of someone else who made a sac-rifice. Her reply was quick. “Jesus”, she said. Even a six-year-old knows about the sacrifice of Jesus, and she was fine with me making a sacrifice. We talked about what she might give up and it was an interesting conversation. I have discovered that when people find out that you are making a sacrifice during Lent, it becomes a topic of conversation. I was at O’Charley’s on a Wednesday, which is “Free Pie Day” there, when a waitress asked me what kind of pie I wanted. I told her I didn’t want any. “Would you like to carry it home?” “No.” “Don’t you like our pie?” “I love your pie, but I am giving up desserts for Lent.” She was Catholic and understood what I was doing, and she shared what she was giving up. One of my friends responded that he wasn’t observing Lent and wanted my pie and his pie. He got both. Speaking of friends and Lent, I had a friend who knew that one year I had given up soft drinks during Lent. He had the waitress bring me a soft drink. I guess my friend was testing my resolve. I resisted, but I made him pay for it since he had ordered it. With friends like that who needs enemies. I sometimes feel like the cartoon character Pogo, “I have met the enemy, and he is us.” I like to say, “I have met the enemy, and he is me.” More times than not it is my own conscience that gets in the way. The other day I was pondering if having a milk shake with a burger was dessert. After all, technically, a milkshake is a drink not a dessert. But then I thought it has ice cream and choco-late, that sure sounds like dessert. I passed on the shake and had a diet coke which I haven’t given up this year. When temptations arise and we give in, it is easy to justify our actions. We find the loopholes in life so that we can do what we want to do. In our Pastor’s Class, the question was asked, “Was Jesus ever tempted?” One of the children was quick to respond, “No, never.” I pointed out that Jesus indeed was tempted, but he did not give in to that temptation. That is what we are called to do. Whether it is Lent or any other time, we will be tempted to forsake our values and faith. What we hope is that we will have the strength to resist those temptations.

ORDER FORM FOR THE “Easter Cross”

Will be available in the Sunday Bulletins onSunday, March 31 and April 7.

Deadline to get order to the church isMonday, April 8th. Thank you!

On Easter Sunday we will decorate with a cross of Easter lilies and Spring flowers as well as potted lilies. We will be collecting donations of $10 to purchase the flowers. I am donating ______ to help decorate the church with Easter lilies this year.

In Honor or Memory of (CIRCLE ONE)

(PLEASE PRINT to avoid mistakes in spelling) ___________________________________________

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___________________________________________Given By:

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Please place your check or cash with this order form in the offering this Sunday or mail to: First Christian Church, 2601 S. Walnut, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER IS Monday, April 8th, 2017

REMEMBER IN DAILY PRAYER(Names will remain on prayer list for one month,

unless the office is otherwise notified.)

Pam Cannon Nita Satterfield Karen ShieldsKent Shaw Zoe Raber Steve MillerJim Noffsinger Barbara Oakes Momma KimFlo Dorroh Albert Sisk Dan LongFamily of Kay McNutt Dan Damron Jim LewisJim Cunningham Rev. Jeff Bell

ATTENDANCE PAST SIX WEEKS02.24.19 ...............................131 03.03.19 ......................... .....15903.06.19 .....Ash Wed......... ...52 03.10.19 ...............................12303.17.19 ......................... .....172 03.24.19 ......................... .....158

SAVE THE DATES!VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JUNE 17th - June 20thWe are in the midst of planning Va-cation Bible School for June 17th-June 20th. If you would like to volunteer, please email, call, or text Yasamin at yasaminausenbaugh@gmail.com or 270-303-7713. If there is a certain role you would like to play in VBS please specify. Please let us know ASAP.

NOTES OF THANKS

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH216 East Sixth Street

2019 LENTEN SERVICES AND LUNCHEONS12 o’clock pm

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

LENTEN PREACHING MISSION

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop - April 5Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky

Luncheon Hosts: Ginny Lawson and Faye Mason

Rev. Fr. Richard Meredith - April 12Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Luncheon Hosts: Margaret and Tony Prim

DISCIPLES WOMEN’S SPRING RETREAT & GENERAL ASSEMBLY

There are two Disciples Women’s Spring Retreat offerings this Spring. One is in the Western Region Retreat (Mayfield, Kentucky) on April 13th and the other is the Eastern Region (Louisville, Kentucky) on April 27th. Everyone is welcome at one or both regardless of the region in which they live. Additionally, the General Assembly is in Des Moines, Iowa on July 20th through the 24th. A highlight of both the Louisville Retreat and the General Assembly is that you will have the opportunity to hear our General Minister and President, Terri Hord Owens speak. Registration Forms can be found in the Narthex, Gathering Space and at the following link: http://www.westareadis-ciples.org Deadlines for Registration are as follows: Western Area Retreat Deadline: April 1, 2019 The Retreat is April 13, 2019 at First Christian Church, Mayfield, KY Eastern Area Retreat Deadline: April 13, 2019

The Retreat is April 27, 2019 at Beargrass Christian Church, Louisville, KY with General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens preaching

2019 General Assembly: July 20-24, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, visit www.disciples.org We hope to see all of you at one event or another!

Dear Friends, Thank you so very much for the meal delivered to us after my recent surgery. The chili, rolls and pie were wonderful along with the thoughtfulness, and the prayers were precious, Mrs. Donna Chapman’s visit was certainly a bright spot. Thank you again. Sincerely, Julie Partain

Dear First Christian Church Family, I can never thank you enough for the check from Week of Compassion. We could never have moved without your help. I am sending Nita some pictures of the devastation of our house and neighborhood that she can share with you. Bless you for taking us under your wings. Thank you for your kindness and compassion. Love and prayers, Becky Mays

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CAMP KUM-BA-YA REGISTRATIONCamp Registration has begun. Please stop by Brian’s office to see the dates and pick up your registration forms. Or go to the website: www.campkumbaya.org or like the Facebook page for both Camp Kum-Ba-Ya and CCK-West Area.

April 7 11:00 am Sunday School 4:00 pm Joyful Noise Youth Choir 5-6:30 pm Youth Group: Game Night (Bring a game to play) Food. Games. Chill.

April 14 Palm Sunday (Help children with palms during the service) 11:00 am Sunday School 4:00 pm Joyful Noise Youth Choir 5-6:30 pm Youth Group

April 21 Easter! 11:00 am Sunday School No Youth Group

April 28 11:00 am Sunday School 4:00 pm Joyful Noise Youth Choir 5-6:30 pm Youth Group