MILLERSBURG CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

“In the heart of the community, with the community at heart.”

REV. BARBARA K. GULICK, MINISTER Home: 573-556-8280 Cell: 573-353-9210

E-mail: bkgulick16@gmail.com

October, 2014

Friday-Saturday, October 3-4 – Church Rummage Sale Friday Hours: 7:00 – 5:30 PM Saturday Hours: 7 AM – 2 PM Items ½ price at Noon, and at 1:00 PM all you can put in a grocery bag for a dollar Please bring your donated items to the church by 5:30 PM on Thursday, Oct. 2, labeled with prices. We’ll set up for the sale on Friday morning. Everyone is welcome to come help!

Bluegrass Gospel Worship Service Saturday, October 18th, 2014 5:00-6:00 PM

Featuring the Millersburg Gloryland Band

(Barbara Moran, Jeff Moran, Xo’chitl Ambrow, Larry Brown Patty Eggleston, Jackie Ambrow & Beth Haas) Refreshments & fellowship following worship

A portion of the

offering will go

to support SERVE

Providing

Service to the Community

Since 1972

http://www.serveinc.net/

Reflections

Rev. Barbara K. Gulick

Is It Really That Time of Year Again?

As surely as summer turns to fall, thoughts at Millersburg Christian Church (and many other

churches, as well) turn to stewardship and budget planning for the next year. While there is a temptation

for us in the church to dread “stewardship season,” it is God’s intent that we count it as a joy, an

opportunity for assessing our blessings, for deepening our commitment to the work of his kingdom.

Jesus reminds us that “where our treasures are, there will our hearts be also.” The things that matter

most to us are the things to which we make the greatest investment of ourselves.

For me the joy of this time of year is that is gives me the opportunity to reflect upon the

investment that the brothers and sisters of Millersburg Christian Church have made throughout the years

and continue to make to this day to the on-going work of God’s kingdom. Truly it is a blessing to be a

part of the body of Christ as manifest in this community of believers. You are an inspiration and I thank

God for you every day and for the opportunity to serve in your midst.

In preparation for Commitment Sunday on October 12th,

let us all prayerfully consider our

continuing investments of time, talent, and financial resources for the on-going work of God’s kingdom

at Millersburg Christian Church as we give God the glory.

John and I will be taking what has become an annual fall pilgrimage for us to Taos, NM, from

September 23-October 8th

. We will also be visiting family in Kansas City and Colorado on the way.

We are most appreciative of this opportunity for rest and renewal in the mountains and high desert of

Colorado and New Mexico in search of quaking aspens and that special sense of spiritual presence we

encounter there. In my absence, Rev. Jim Gearhart, Chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital will preach on

September 28th

and Rev. Ken Watson, retired Disciples minister and on-line professor at Missouri

School of Religion will preach on October 5th

. Both are fine preachers and will provide a welcome

change of pace during our time for stewardship emphasis. Please show them your support.

While we are gone, you may contact me on my cell phone: 573-353-9210; leave a message on

my home phone: 573-556-8280; or e-mail: bkgulick16@gmail.com. We look forward to being back in

Millersburg soon.

Love and blessings,

barb and john

2015 Estimate of Giving In grateful response to God’s love and mercy, I/we estimate my/our giving to Millersburg Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) during 2015 will be*:

$ __________ per week, or

$ __________ per month, or

$ __________ per year, or

a one-time donation of $__________.

Name(s): ______________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Phone number: __________________ Email: _____________________________

*I understand that if my circumstances change, my level of giving can be changed by

notifying the church treasurer of my new adjusted estimate of giving.

Sewing Machine Project – Some sewing

machine cabinets have been donated to the

Church Rummage Sale by the Sewing Machine

Project in Columbia MO. (The sewing

machines have been rebuilt and shipped to

Honduras, Zambia, or wherever.) The cabinets

would make great TV or plant stands, desks,

etc. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of

the cabinets will be returned to the Sewing

Machine Project.

Esther (Phillippe) Flaigle, Brenda Rose and

Peggy Rose –

Brenda, Peggy and myself had the pleasure

of visiting Esther September 17. Peggy and Esther

have been friends for many, many years! Esther

asked about everyone at church and said to tell

everyone hi!

Sunday, October 26 – “Bring a Friend to

Church”

Please invite your neighbors and other

friends to join us in church on October 26.

After enjoying worship together, we’ll share

a potluck meal. Membership Committee

members will bring meat dishes. Other

members, please bring a large side dish and

dessert.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

of Mid-America

October 10-12, 2014

REGIONAL ASSEMBLY For more information, click on this link: http://www.mid-americadisciples.org/upcoming-events/2014/10/10/regional-assembly.

After struggling for years with expensive

candles that dripped all over everything, the Worship

committee recently switched over to “liquid”

candles. They burn like real candles without the

mess. Brenda took the wooden candleholders

home and refinished them. Don’t they look nice?

The Tuesday, Oct. 14th MCC Cabinet meeting has been changed to Monday, Oct. 13th. Please make note of this important

change. Thank you!

Members and friends of Millersburg Christian Church: below is the 2015 Church Budget Summary,

and in this newsletter is a pledge card that can be returned to the church to the attention of Jeff Moran

(church treasurer) or Sharon Plank (bookkeeper). Please prayerfully consider what MCC means to you and

to the Millersburg community as you make your financial pledge for 2015. If you have any questions, call

Jeff at 573-642-9749. Thanks.

Millersburg Christian Church

Operational Budget: Summary of Askings for 2015

Administration (see below) $36,532

Christian Education (Sunday School curriculum, Vacation Bible School,

Special Bible Studies) $ 400

Membership and Evangelism (funeral flowers, fellowship events,

miscellaneous) $ 300

Missions (emergency discretionary fund, mission work) $ 350

Property $13,980

Stewardship and Finance $ 0

Worship (5 supply ministers, child care, bulletins, communion supplies,

music, banners, gifts, altar candles, miscellaneous) $ 1,480

Bluegrass services, $150@ (bread, juice, food for band, 12%

donation to missions, child care) $ 600

Subtotal: $53,642

Missions 12% $ 6,437

Grand Total: $60,079

Administration: Askings for 2015

Pastoral Compensation

Salary $11,560

Stipend for Bluegrass services ($140@) $560

Housing $15,282

Professional Meetings $500

Subtotal: $27,902

Secretarial Services $ 2,650

Treasurer $ 1,530

Social Security (church’s half for pastor) $ 2,450

Office Supplies $ 500

Postage $ 1,000

Miscellaneous $ 500

Subtotal: $ 8,630

Grand total: $36,532

Bring a Friend to Church!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Worship at 10:30 AM

Fellowship Luncheon after worship Membership Committee members will bring meat dishes.

Other members please bring a

large side dish or dessert.

See you at our next

Bluegrass Worship –

October 18th!

Prayers for: *It is so good to have Marilyn Thomas back with us! Continued prayers for her ongoing recovery *Kamden Nolte, *Jeff Moran’s brother who is dealing with many health issues *Courtney Moran, who injured her back *the family of Super Sam *Bill Anderson’s friend, Stacy King *Sincere sympathy to Lonnie and Lyda Vaughan, on the death of their infant grandchild.

Congratulations to: *Danielle Cassidy, softball pitcher for North Callaway High School who is having a stellar senior year, having as many as 14 to 19 strikeouts per game! *Happy birthday to Robert Thomas’ sisters, Patsy and Lillian!

ELDERS: Brenda Rose

Elaine Long

DIACONATE: Gary Eggleston

Patty Eggleston

Those Who Serve in October

During June, July, August and September, members of MCC have gathered items for Women’s Prison Packs as our Festival of Sharing project. These hygiene packs will be given to the women in Vandalia and the Chillicothe facilities. After church on September 21

st, we

packed together all of the items. While packing these items members of the Missions committee discussed Thanksgiving food baskets and adopting a family as part of the SERVE Adopt-A-Family program. Our goal of prison packs was 35 with a pack value of $9.00 each. Therefore, MCC is contributing $315 worth of items towards Festival of Sharing. The Festival is October 18

th in Sedalia.

Woodhaven celebrated their 50th anniversary in

August. MCC sent $100 in honor of the occasion. We received a very nice thank you note from Jaime Freidrichs, CFRE, Director of Development for our donation and for our commitment to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Our gift played an important part of their celebration. Remembering September 11

th, Beth Haas included

in the September 14th Sunday bulletin, information about

three steps to be ready for an emergency. October 12

th is the Callaway County CROP Walk.

Not only food is provided through the money raised, but providing clean water facilities, see and tools to help a family grow their own food to eat and sell. 25% of the money raised stays in the county to support Senior Food Service. Contact Beth Haas for pledge envelopes. Thank you for your kind attention and consideration. If you do an Internet research on Church World Service, you will be amazed at the depth and breadth of their reach all over the world, and right here in Callaway County. It should be noted that all MCC members and community members who took the food handling class that their card will expire October 23, 2014. The health department has been contacted and MCC will host the refresher course to renew authorization October 6

th at 7:00

p.m.!

Missions Committee News!

Congratulations to MCC for their winning entry

in the recent Millersburg parade – 3rd

place!

Thanks to Patty Eggleston & committee for all

of their hard work!

Thank you, Danny Rose, for providing the tractor

and trailer for our float and driving it!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

JOY Choir – 7:00

pm

Marsha Loyd

2

MPS 8-12

5-8

Magda Miriea-Rowlett

3

MCC Garage Sale

7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Lauren Fritz

4

MCC Garage Sale

7:00 am – 2:00 pm

5

Cody Baumgartner

6

MPS 6-8

Food Handling

Class – 7:00 pm

7

MPS 8-12

Jeff Moran

Janis Stock

Chris Cole

8

JOY Choir – 7:00

pm

9

MPS 8-12

5-8

Fred Erickson

Kinleigh & Mason Rose

10

Kerry Bush

11

Rodney Latty

Nick Arnold

12

Commitment Sunday

CROP Walk – 1:30 pm

13

Cabinet Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Brandi Garrett

Ken & Susan

McCarty

14

MPS 8-12

Bluegrass Music Practice 7-9 pm

Jay Harmon

15

JOY Choir – 7:00

pm

16

MPS 8-12

5-8

17

Bluegrass Music

Practice 7-9 pm

Matt Rose

Finn Hutchison

Jeff & Barbara

Moran

18

Festival of Sharing-

Sedalia

Bluegrass Worship 5-6 pm

Art Bedsworth

Steve & Meghan

Whitworth

19

Stan Adams Paige Bedsworth

20

Newsletter

Deadline

21

MPS 8-12

Laden Force

Brandon Adamson

22

JOY Choir – 7:00

pm

23

MPS 8-12

5-8

Robert Thomas Susan McCarty

24

Alice Gamet

25

Nichole Adams Lola Weiss

26

Bring a Friend to Church and Potluck

Grace Loyd

27 28

MPS 8-12 Book Club – 6:30

29

JOY Choir – 7:00 pm

Newsletter

Assembly Nolan Bush

30

MPS 8-12 5-8

Jessica Kukal

31

Roger Harmon

Birthdays are shown in italics

Anniversaries are shown in bold italics

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Bring a Friend to Church!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Worship at 10:30 AM

Fellowship Luncheon after worship