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No. 12 Vol. 12 ~ June 21, 2016 FCC STAFF Ministers……………………...The Congregation Interim Sr. Minister… Rev. Molly Smothers Associate Minister……...Rev. Cheryl Russell Financial Manager….….…….……Kristin Callis Secretary……………….……..…..…Anne Carlisle Organist…………………………..Phyllis Newman Choir Director………….….…..…Mike Tichenor Nursery Attendants……..……..…Patty Finley Cynthia Smith Chandler Fleischmann Church Office 2706848879 Church Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.fccowb.org Church Office Hours Mon–Thurs 8 am–noon & 1 – 5 pm You may listen to our worship service by dialing 12146995100 using a speakerphone. The access code is 6939237# FCC App for iPhone & Android Stay connected with the church, download today from the App Store and Google Play First Christian Church—Owensboro Greetings from the Pastor, Several of you have asked me about the vestments Pastor Cheryl and I wear on Sunday mornings, so I figure this would be a good way to get information out to as many folks as possible. The colorful drapes of fabric we wear around our necks are referred to as ‘stoles’. When a minister in our denomination is ordained, we are given a stole to remind us that we are yoked in ministry with Christ. As a rule, the color stole we wear is indicative of the season of the church year: blue or purple for Advent, white or gold for Christmas through Epiphany, purple for Lent, white or gold for the Easter season, red for Pentecost and ordinations, green for Ordinary time. Stoles serve many functions. They are a visual reminder of the time of the year and they often have symbols on them that remind us of elements of worship and Scripture. Speaking on a purely personal level, I find it both reassuring and sobering to place one around my neck each week. It calls to mind that I am not speaking just for myself, but in tandem with God’s spirit; I just can’t say whatever I want. But I am also warmed by the knowledge that I am not entering the pulpit on my own, but also with the power of the One who called me. The stole is a reminder of servanthood, not a sign of being above any one. Over the years I have received many beautiful stoles, given as Pastor Appreciation thanks, or from wedding couples, or even from the family and dear friends. Many are hand made, and I feel the love of others wrapping around me as well as the Spirit. We like telling the stories behind our stoles; feel free to ask either of us any Sunday morning! I hope your summer is going well. We miss you when you are on vacation, and look forward to seeing you upon your return. The next few weeks I will be in town June 2527, July 13, and July 912. See you Sunday, Pastor Molly First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Owensboro, Kentucky Mission Statement “Our mission is to manifest Christ’s love by empowering all to compassionate service.” Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Mission Statement “We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us.”

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      No. 12 Vol. 12 ~ June 21, 2016

FCC  STAFF  Ministers……………………...The  Congregation  Interim  Sr.  Minister…  Rev.  Molly  Smothers                                              Associate  Minister……...Rev.  Cheryl  Russell  Financial  Manager….….…….……Kristin  Callis  Secretary……………….……..…..…Anne  Carlisle  Organist…………………………..Phyllis  Newman  Choir  Director………….….…..…Mike  Tichenor  Nursery  Attendants……..……..…Patty  Finley                                                                                                        Cynthia  Smith                                                                          Chandler  Fleischmann        Church  Office  270-­‐684-­‐8879  Church  Email:    [email protected]  Web  Address:  www.fccowb.org    Church  Office  Hours  Mon–Thurs  8  am–noon  &  1  –  5  pm  

You  may  listen  to  our  worship  service  by  dialing  1-­‐214-­‐699-­‐5100  using  a  speakerphone.    The  access  code  is  6939237#    FCC  App  for  iPhone  &  Android                                          Stay  connected  with  the  church,  download  today  from  the  App  Store  and  Google  Play  -­‐  First  Christian  Church—Owensboro    

Greetings  from  the  Pastor,  

Several  of  you  have  asked  me  about  the  vestments  Pastor  Cheryl  and  I  wear  on  Sunday  mornings,  so  I  figure  this  would  be  a  good  way  to  get  information  out  to  as  many  folks  as  possible.  

The  colorful  drapes  of  fabric  we  wear  around  our  necks  are  referred  to  as  ‘stoles’.  When  a  minister  in  our  denomination  is  ordained,  we  are  given  a  stole  to  remind  us  that  we  are  yoked  in  ministry  with  Christ.  As  a  rule,  the  color  stole  we  wear  is  indicative  of  the  season  of  the  church  year:  blue  or  purple  for  Advent,  white  or  gold  for  Christmas  through  Epiphany,  purple  for  Lent,  white  or  gold  for  the  Easter  season,  red  for  Pentecost  and  ordinations,  green  for  Ordinary  time.      

Stoles  serve  many  functions.    They  are  a  visual  reminder  of  the  time  of  the  year  and  they  often  have  symbols  on  them  that  remind  us  of  elements  of  worship  and  Scripture.    Speaking  on  a  purely  personal  level,  I  find  it  both  reassuring  and  sobering  to  place  one  around  my  neck  each  week.    It  calls  to  mind  that  I  am  not  speaking  just  for  myself,  but  in  tandem  with  God’s  spirit;  I  just  can’t  say  whatever  I  want.    But  I  am  also  warmed  by  the  knowledge  that  I  am  not  entering  the  pulpit  on  my  own,  but  also  with  the  power  of  the  One  who  called  me.    The  stole  is  a  reminder  of  servanthood,  not  a  sign  of  being  above  any  one.      

Over  the  years  I  have  received  many  beautiful  stoles,  given  as  Pastor  Appreciation  thanks,  or  from  wedding  couples,  or  even  from  the  family  and  dear  friends.    Many  are  hand  made,  and  I  feel  the  love  of  others  wrapping  around  me  as  well  as  the  Spirit.    We  like  telling  the  stories  behind  our  stoles;  feel  free  to  ask  either  of  us  any  Sunday  morning!  

I  hope  your  summer  is  going  well.    We  miss  you  when  you  are  on  vacation,  and  look  forward  to  seeing  you  upon  your  return.    The  next  few  weeks  I  will  be  in  town  June  25-­‐27,  July  1-­‐3,  and  July  9-­‐12.      

See  you  Sunday,    

Pastor  Molly  

First  Christian  Church  (Disciples  of  Christ)  Owensboro,  Kentucky    Mission  Statement  

“Our  mission  is  to  manifest  Christ’s  love  by  empowering  all  to  

compassionate  service.”  

Christian  Church                                        (Disciples  of  Christ)                        Mission  Statement  

“We  are  Disciples  of  Christ,                                a  movement  for  wholeness  in  a  fragmented  world.    As  part  of  the  one  body  of  Christ  we  welcome  all  

to  the  Lord’s  Table  as  God                          has  welcomed  us.”  

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Welcome  New  Members!  We  are  happy  to  welcome                                                                                                      

Kaitlyn  Bartlett  and  Adam  Fischer                                                                                  into  our  church  family.  They  joined  our                                  congregation  on  June  12.  Their  address  is                                                              

235  Riverside  Drive.  We  are  glad  you  are  here!    

INQUIRER’S  CLASS  JULY  24,  5-­‐7  pm  Why  do  we  have  a  chalice  on  our  church?  Who  chooses  who  the  church  elects  as  elders  and  deacons?  Why  do  we  have  communion  every  week?  Ever  asked  any  of  these  questions?  On  Sunday,  July  24th,  you  will  get  a  chance  to  have  those,  or  other  questions,  answered.    We  will  hold  an  Inquirer’s  Class  from  5  until  7  pm;  it  is  not  a  Pastor’s  Class  for  young  people,  but  it  is  for  adults  who  are  interested  in  knowing  more  about  our  denomination,  new  members  of  the  church,  or  even  ‘old  timers’  who  might  want  a  refresher!    This  will  be  a  casual  gathering,  and  we  will  have  a  snack  supper  available.    (And  no  tests  afterward!)  We  will  need  a  minimum  of  5  people  to  sign  up  for  this  class  to  make.  Please  make  contact  with  the  church  office  or  Pastor  Molly  if  you  are  planning  to  attend.    Child  care  can  be  made  available  if  necessary.      

 Policy  Team  Update  

The  Building  Use  Policy  Committee  continues  to  meet  to  develop  policies  for  use  of  the  new  building.    If  you  have  suggestions  about  the  rules  that  need  to  be  in  place  as  we  occupy  the  new  building,  ideas  about  wedding  policies,  kitchen  policies,  or  about  the  Columbarium,  please  contact  one  of  the  committee  members  or  Martha  Lee  at  270.684.0653  before  July  8.    We  want  your  ideas!  

News and Notes

Congratulations  to  …                Sarah  Clay  &  Sami  Mardam-­‐Bey  on  the  birth  of  their  daughter,  Catherine  Clay  Mardam-­‐Bey,  born  June  8,  in  St.  Louis,  weighing  6  lbs  7  oz.  Proud  grandparents  are  Malcolm  &  Sally  Bryant.    The  sympathy  of  the  congregation  is  extended  to…                  Natalie  and  Matt  Johnson  in  the  death  of  her  grandfather,  Horrell  C.  Trogdlen,  who  passed  away  on  June  16.    

CYF  Mission  Trip                We  would  appreciate  your  prayers  while  nine  of  us  travel  to  Santa  Maria,  Nebaj,  Guatemala.    We  will  leave  on  Saturday,  June  25,  and  return  Saturday,  July  2.                    We  look  forward  to  sharing  our  experiences  with  you  upon  our  return!    Those  traveling  are:  

Cristina  Jones  Pastor  Cheryl  Russell  Pam  Woodward  Allison  Carter  Hannah  Kate  Divine  Carleigh  Fleischmann  Riley  Glenn  Kaley  Hall  Sally  Lott  

 Ministry  Table  Meeting  Date  Change  

             Due  to  Third  Baptist  Church’s  nighttime  VBS,  our  next  Ministry  Table  meeting  has  been  moved  to      July  19  at  5:15  pm  in  room  120.    

Association  of  Disciple  Musicians                                                          55th  Annual  Conference  

University  of  Evansville        July  17-­‐22                Dr.  Connie  Ford  will  be  conducting  the                                    Chapel  Choir  daily.  

 Memorial  Flowers  

               There  are  openings  for  memorial  flowers  in  the  chancel  on  July  10,  17,  and  24.    If  you  are  interested  in  providing  flowers  on  any  of  these  dates,  please  contact  the  church  by  calling  270-­‐684-­‐8879.  

A  Walk  Around  Our                                        New  Building  

The  photo  on  the  top  left  shows  the  main  entrance  to  the  building  along  with  the  kitchen  and  a  portion  of  the  fellowship  hall.  

The  picture  on  the  top  right  shows  the  fellowship  hall  with  the  kitchen  on  the  right  side.    

The  education  wing  is  featured  in  the  picture  on  the  bottom  left.  

The  photo  on  the  bottom  right  is  of  the  sanctuary  looking  from  the  corner  of  7th  and  JR  Miller  Blvd.  

Book  Study    Class  re  being  ready  for  a  funeral      

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Calendar  of  Events  

   June  26,  2016  ~  Pentecost  6  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Mike  Tichenor  Serving  Elders:  Lynn  Mobley  and  Francy  Miller  Acolyte:    Miles  Baur  Elder  of  the  Month:  Carroll  Hayden  Deacons:    Janey  &  John  Burns,  Aloma  Dew,  Steve  Divine,  Chris  Gaddis,  Blake  &  Missie  Hayden,  Michelle  Long,  Abbe  Quisenberry,  Mitch  Stapleton,  Marilee  &  Wendell  Thompson                                                        Worship  &  Wonder:  Storyteller  –  Beverly  Dawson                                                Circle  Shepherd  –  Nancy  Connor    Feast/Wondering    –      Lynn/Leslie  Mobley                                                                Scriptures:    1  Kings  19:15-­‐16,  19-­‐21;  Luke  9:57-­‐62                                          Prelude:  We’re  Marching  to  Zion                                                              Message  in  Music:    Now  Sing  We  Joyfully  Unto  God                                                David  Roberson  and  Mike  Tichenor,  soloists            Offertory:    I  Have  Decided  to  Follow  Jesus                                                      Communion  Meditation:    Take  the  Bread  and  Wine    

Hymns:  Weave;  For  the  Beauty  of  the  Earth;  Spirit  of  God,  Descend  upon  My  Heart;  All  Who  Hunger,  Gather  Gladly;  Lord,  I  Want  to  Be  a  Christian;  Seek  Ye  First  

Flowers  have  been  placed  in  the  chancel  to  the  glory  of  God  and  in  honor  of  Jim  &  Trudy  Wimsatt’s  71st  wedding  anniversary.  

SUNDAY,  June  26      9:00  am    Light  Breakfast      9:15  am    Worship  Service  10:30  am    Sunday  School  MONDAY,  June  27  Chi  Rho  Camp  Begins  TUESDAY,  June  28      7:00  pm    Search  Committee  Mtg.                            Centennial  Room  WEDNESDAY,  June  29      6:30  am    MBS  Panera  THURSDAY,  June  30      1:30  pm    Bible  Study  in  room  120    SATURDAY,  July  2  CYF  Mission  Trip  members  return    SUNDAY,  July  3      9:00  am    Light  Breakfast      9:15  am    Worship  Service  10:30  am    Sunday  School  Monday,  July  4  Office  Closed  TUESDAY,  July  5        6:00  pm    Worship  Team  Meeting  WEDNESDAY,  July  6      6:30  am    MBS  Panera  11:30  am    ADC  Team  Mtg  

   July  3,  2016  ~  Pentecost    7  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Leon  Smothers  Serving  Elders:  Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Acolyte:    Jackson  Kyle    Elder  of  the  Month:    Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Deacons:    Kyle  &  Sara  Aud,  Lenee  Bowen,  Norris  Cotton,  Libby  &  Andy  Johnson,  Andy  Luckett,  Leslie  Mobley,  John  Roberts,  Patty  Wahl,  Brad  Webb                                                                            Worship  &  Wonder  Storyteller  –  Mallory  Roberts                                                                                    Circle  Shepherd  –  Janet  Luckett        Feast/Wondering  –  Russ  Wilkey          Scriptures:    Psalm  66:1-­‐9;  Matthew  28:16-­‐20                                                              Prelude:  Eternal  King                                                                                                                            Message  in  Music:  I  Love  to  Tell  the  Story              Wendell  Thompson,  Jim  Stuart  Offertory:    Reflection  on  “Beach  Street”                                                                                                                                  Communion  Meditation:    Lamb  of  God  

Hymns:  I  Love  You,  Lord;  Wonderful  Words  of  Life;  Show  Me  Your  Ways;  Eat  This  Bread;  Softly  and  Tenderly;  Shalom  to  Your  Name    

Flowers  have  been  placed  in  the  chancel  by  Ginger  &  Bill  Boehm  to  the  glory  of  God  and  in  honor  and  gratitude                                                                    

for  the  Mission  Trip  participants.  

STEWARDSHIP REPORT FOR MAY 2016 Offering for the Month $37,137.00

Other Revenue Month 128.00 Total Revenue $37,265.00 Expenses for the month 34,333.00 Net for the month $2,932.00

YTD Offering 163,839.00 YTD Other Revenue 8,154.00 YTD Revenue 171,993.00 YTD Expenses 161,105.00 YTD Net $10,888.00

COMPASSIONATE OUTREACH MAY 2016 Disciples Mission Fund 1,785.00

Christian Church in KY West Area 1,071.00 HELP Office 450.00

Serving  Schedules  

THURSDAY,  July  7      1:30  pm    Bible  Study  in  room  120        2:30    pm    Food  Pantry  SUNDAY,  July  10      9:00  am    Light  Breakfast      9:15  am    Worship  Service  10:30  am    Sunday  School  12:00  pm    Pitino  Shelter  MONDAY,  July  11  Junior  Camp  at  KBY  begins  WEDNESDAY,  July  13      6:30  am    MBS  Panera  THURSDAY,  July  14      1:30  pm    Bible  Study  in  room  120    SUNDAY,  July  17  Assoc.  of  Disciples  Musicians  Annual  Conference  Begins      9:00  am    Light  Breakfast      9:15  am    Worship  Service  10:30  am    Sunday  School  Monday,  July  18      8:30  am    VBS  at  Zion  UCC  TUESDAY,  July  19      8:30  am    VBS  at  Zion  UCC      5:15  pm    Ministry  Table  Meeting  WEDNESDAY,  July  20      6:30  am    MBS  Panera      8:30  am  VBS  at  Zion  UCC  

   July  10,  2016  ~  Pentecost  8  ~  9:15  a.m.    Liturgist:  Mark  Luckett  Serving  Elders:  Nathan  &  Suzette  Nunley  Acolyte:      Elder  of  the  Month:  Jon  &  Jo  Anne  Skillman  Deacons:  Nancy  Barnard,  Emily  Baur,  Brian  Belcher,  Leslie  Carlisle,  Joy  Emerson,  Becky  Gordon,  Larkin  Hayden,  Carroll  Laswell,  Brende  Lott,  Sue  Ann  Morris  Worship  &  Wonder:  Storyteller  –  Gloria  Goodaker                          Circle  Shepherd–Jo  Anne  Skillman    Feast/Wondering–    Missie  Hayden                                                                      Scriptures:    Colossians  1:9-­‐14;  Luke  10:25-­‐37                                    Prelude:    There  Is  Power                                                                            Message  in  Music:    Pastor  Cheryl  Russell,  Solo        

Hymns:  I  Love  You,  Lord;  Praise  My  Soul,  the  God  of  Heaven;  Show  Me  Your  Ways;  In  This  Very  Room;  Lord,  I  Want  to  Be  a  Christian;  Shalom  to  You  Now  

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PERIODICALS  POSTAGE  PAID  

AT  OWENSBORO,  KY  42303  

THE  CALLER  USPS  085-­‐600  Published  Bi-­‐Weekly  by  FCC,  Owensboro,  KY  Periodicals  Postage  Paid  at  Owensboro,  KY    42303  POSTMASTER:    Send  address  changes  to:  First  Christian  Church  (Disciples  of  Christ)  P.  O.  Box  966  Owensboro,  KY    42302  

Join  us  on  a  Journey  to  India  

A  joint  Vacation  Bible  School  of  First  Christian  Church  (Disciples  of  Christ)  and  Zion  United  Church  of  Christ  

July  18  –  21        8:30  –  11:30  am*  *Free  Breakfast  8  –  8:30  /Lunch  11:30  –noon  

 

Youth  Registration  Form    

Preschool  (must  be  at  least  3  and  potty-­‐trained)                                                          to  completed  5th  grade  

 

Please  return  one  form  per  child  to  the  office  by  July  1st    

Child’s  Name_______________________________________  Date  Of  Birth__________  Grade  Completed____  or  Age_____      Parent  Name_______________________________________  Address___________________________________________  Phone  (H)___________________(C)____________________  Emergency  Contact  _________________________________  Emergency  Phone___________________________________  Medical  Concerns/Food  Allergies/Other  Concerns:  _________________________________________________  Name  of  person(s)  who  have  permission  to  pick  up  child  from  VBS______________________________________________  I  give  my  permission  for  my  child  to  be  photographed    Yes_____No_____  Parent  Signature:  __________________________________  

Summer  Camp  Season                                                                                              at  Kum-­‐Ba-­‐Ya      

We  have  two  campers,  Adam  Lott  and  Maggie  Lott,    and  one  counselor,  Embry  Luallen,  leaving  for  Junior  Camp  on  June  27.  

 

Send  a  note  to  the  campers  to  let  them  know  you  are  thinking  of  them  and  praying  for  them!!  

Camp  KBY  4943  Barge  Island  Road  Benton,  KY    42045  

You  can  email  them  at  [email protected].    Put  the  camper’s  name  in  the  subject  line.  

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Owensboro, KY 42302

Vacation  Bible  School  Request  We  are  in  need  of  some  specialized  items  for  this  year’s  VBS  crafts;  therefore,  monetary  donations  rather  than  items  will  be  helpful  to  offset  the  cost  of  these  craft  supplies.    If  you  are  able  to  donate,  please  make  checks  payable  to  FCC  and  mark  VBS  supplies  in  the  memo  section.    You  may  mail  checks  to  the  church  or  drop  them  in  the  offering  plate.      

Thank  you!