THE

CALLER FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OWENSBORO

(Disciples of Christ)

No. 19 Vol. 15 ~ October 8, 2019

FCCSTAFFMinisters……………..……....TheCongregationSr.Minister……………....Rev.J.ChrisMichaelMinisterofPastoralCare...PamWoodwardFinancialManager….…….….……KristinCallisSecretary……………………...…..…AnneCarlislePianist….………..……..…AnnJeannettePierceChoirDirector……….….……..…MikeTichenorNurseryAttendants.……..…….CynthiaSmithChandlerFleischmann EleeRoachChurchOffice270-684-8879ChurchEmail:anne@fccowb.orgWebAddress:www.fccowb.orgChurchOfficeHoursMon–Thurs8am–noonand1–5pm

FirstChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)Owensboro,KentuckyMissionStatement

“OurmissionistomanifestChrist’slovebyempoweringallto

compassionateservice.”

ChristianChurch(DisciplesofChrist)MissionStatement

“WeareDisciplesofChrist,amovementforwholenessinafragmentedworld.AspartoftheonebodyofChristwewelcomeall

totheLord’sTableasGodhaswelcomedus.”

Youmaylistentoourworshipserviceviayourcomputerorsmartphonebyaccessingwww.MIXLR.com/FirstChristianChurchat9amCTSunday,orbyusingaspeakerphonedialing1-214-699-5100.Theaccesscodeis6939237#FCCAppforiPhone&AndroidStayconnectedwiththechurch,downloadfromtheAppStoreandGooglePlay-FirstChristianChurch—Owensboro

YoungAdult’sSSClass

SeptemberStewardship??

November3AllSaints’Sunday

December???Congregationalmeeting:

Approve2021budget

EldersanddeaconsandBoard

Strategicplan

Spring2020Outreach/volunteeropportunitiesFair

From the Preacherman….

Starting Sunday, October 20 in the sanctuary, you are invited to a Sunday School class called Life Together: How Can We Follow Jesus in the 21st Century? The class will wrestle with some of the deep ethical issues of our day: What do we do? How do we act? How do we live like Christians in these confounding days? Everyone is invited, from high school to senior adults. I am curious to hear how you act and live out your faith in this community and the wider world. One of the incredible, astonishing gifts of this church is our Sunday School. Before I moved here, I was told how many people were active in Christian education and, frankly, I didn’t think the numbers were true. They are. We have no classrooms open and unused on Sunday mornings. You fill them up to overflowing, so I am curious to see what kind of energy you can generate together, listening to the conversations of the gathered community of faith. However, I am also aware that blind spots develop when we meet only with people like us. Has that happened here? What do we believe, but what do we miss? I don’t know, but we are about to find out. I also believe we have to begin to wrestle with Exile, or how the Church-- capital “C,” all of us Christians in North America, liberal to conservative-- deals with being dislocated from the central place in society, with smaller numbers and less influence and power. I believe we are in a time of massive change, cultural and technological. Everything is up in the air. The people of God have been through this before, in Babylonian Exile or under Roman rule or when the Roman Empire fell or when nation/states rose to prominence. We have been here before, but we haven’t been here before, and that is quite scary. Can we act out of faith or will fear guide our behavior? The politics of the world cites fear. What does our faith say? Finally, what will become apparent to us in our time together are the generational and political differences that divide us. I am curious if we will have the fortitude to listen to and truly hear what other Christians have to say without quickly forming our own opposing opinions to be heard immediately thereafter. My question is simple: Will we listen to each other? That may be the deepest question of all. Because if we cannot, if all we can do is spout our beliefs, then just hang a “For Sale” sign on the door outside because we are done. We. Are. Done. God isn’t finished, but we are. Can we listen?

Peace….Chris

NEWS

Primetimers’ Plus Events Thursday, October 17, leaving at 7AM from the Church – Trip to Brown County, IN – Cost $20 per person with breakfast in Huntingburg and lunch in Nashville, IN on your own Monday, November 4, 11:30 AM – Lunch at Niko’s All church members and friends are invited to Primetimers’ Plus events. To make reservations contact Ron Waite at home (270) 683-8510, mobile (812) 454–8555 or email ronwownsbr@aol.com.

June30-FOLLOWINGMORNINGWORSHIP

EnjoyBreakfastCasseroles,Biscuits&Gravy,andFruit!$5perperson.SundaySchoolclasseswillnotmeetJune30.

The sympathy of the congregation is extended to… Becky, Andy, and Chase Luckett in the death of Becky’s sister-in-law, Bonnie Wright, who passed away September 27.

DWMFallRetreatOctober19-20

BarrenRiverLakeStateResortPark,Lucas,KY

Keynoters:Rev.LisaCaldwell-ReissandRev.Dr.ToniHawkinsMusic:AndraMoranandDebGarrRegistrationformsareintheChurchOffice.

PRIMETIMERS PLUS LUNCHEON

Monday, October 7 11:30 AM TGI Friday’s 5135 Frederica St.

Guest speaker: Amanda Owens, Director

Puzzle Pieces

Contact Ron Waite for reservations to Primetimers Plus activities:

Home - (270) 683-8510 Mobile - (812) 454-8555

ronwownsbr@aol.com or contact the church.

Save the Dates! Life Together: How Can We Follow Jesus in the

21st Century?

Sunday School for CYF & Adult Classes

Gather in the Sanctuary each Sunday, October 20 through

November 10. The class will be led by the pastor and you!

AllareinvitedCHURCHWIDECHILISUPPER

FUNDRAISERFOR

2020CYFINTERNATIONALMISSIONTRIP

wWEDNESDAYwOCTOBER16w5PM

WeWelcomeNewMember,SherryRhoads,whojoinedourChurchfamilyonSeptember15.Sherryresidesat1913PaddockPointeCove,42301.Herdaughterandson-in-lawareStacy&ChrisCastlen.

Wearegladyouarehere!

To-goquartsofchiliwillbeavailableWednesday,October16,and

Sunday,October20.

Thankyoufornotbringingfoodordrinksintothesanctuary.

Congratulations to… Brandon & Rachel Sheriff on the birth of their daughter, Frances Griffin Sheriff, born September 16. Proud grandparents are Anne Sheriff and Ben Norris. Frances Griffin was also welcomed by big brother, William Sloan.

The FCC Board needs YOUR skills!

Through our strategic planning process, the Board has determined FCC is in urgent need of a Comprehensive Communications Plan. This ad-hoc group will evaluate the needs of the church and determine if a Communications Committee with full board representation is warranted or if duties may be shared among existing committees.

If you have skills in any of the following areas or perform communications functions for an existing committee, please contact Anne to sign up:

Comprehensive communications planning

• Communications, Marketing and/or Public Relations experience

DWM Day & Night Groups’ November Meetings

All ladies of the church are invited! Day Group will meet November 5 at

1PM at the home of Naomi Brown, Night Group will meet October 3 at

6PM at the home of

FirstChristianFriends,Thankyouforthebeautifulplants,thecards,andthemanykindnessesextendedtomyfamilyandmefollowingthepassingofmymother.LouBellamy

Beginning in December of this year, The Caller will only be published once a month. All of the important information you will need for the month ahead will be in that publication. We are glad to print and mail that newsletter to your house once a month, but if we can email it to you and save the postage, paper and print costs, all the better. Please email the church at anne@fccowb.org to let the office know if you want to continue to receive a printed copy of The Caller. The more we can reduce our usage of print and paper, the better that is for the planet. We are also investigating other means of communication as well. We are studying apps and website technologies. The communication platforms are numerous varied today. We want to use them all. Please help us know how to communicate with you, and the world, in better ways.

Flowers in the Chancel There are openings for flowers in the chancel on October 6, and November 3. If you are interested in providing flowers on any of these dates, please contact the office at 270-684-8879.

FirstSundayDeacons:Kyle&SaraAud,LeneeBowen,StaceyCastlen,Libby&AndyJohnson,NatalieJohnson,AndyLuckett,PattyWahl,BradWebb;SallyWood

SecondweekdeaconsDeacons:NancyBarnard,EmilyBaur,BrianBelcher,LeslieCarlisle,CoriDouglas,JoyEmerson,MarjorieFlowers,LarkinHayden,CarrollLaswell,Brende&ChrisLott

ServinginWorship

October13~Pentecost18~9:00AMLiturgist:PamWoodwardServingElders:MalcolmBryantandAlomaDewAcolyte:HenryBusseBellRinger:EltonSmithElderofthemonth:MikeTichenorDeacons:NancyBarnard,EmilyBaur,BrianBelcher,LeslieCarlisle,CoriDouglas,JoyEmerson,MarjorieFlowers,LarkinHayden,CarrollLaswell,Brende&ChrisLottYouthDeacon:SamBusseNOWorship&WonderorChildren’sSundaySchoolPrelude:ISingtheMightyPowerofGodChoirMusic:AmazingGraceOffertory:SoftlyandTenderlyCommunion:TheLoveofGodHymns:ChristIsMadetheSureFoundation;LettheWholeCreationCry;GodIsHere!

FlowershavebeenplacedinthechancelbyBill&SusanFredericktothegloryofGodand

incelebrationoftheir59thweddinganniversaryandinlovingmemoryoftheirsons,BartandBrett.

October20~Pentecost19~9:00AMLiturgist:ServingElders:Mark&JanetLuckettAcolyte:LukeWilbornBellRinger:Elderofthemonth:MikeTichenorDeacons:BarbaraBennett,AndyGoodaker,SallyHam,CathyMaddox,TeresaMcKinley,LauraMichael,CathyMidkiff,John&JaneMillerYouthDeacon:MaxBaurWorship&WonderStoryteller:KatieSterettShepherds:MissieHaydenandGingerNorrisPrelude:Holy,Holy,Holy,LordGodAlmightyChoirMessage:LetMeWalkwithYouOffertory:QuietRestCommunion:PoorWayfaringStrangerHymns:PraisetotheLordtheAlmighty;WhataFriendWeHaveinJesus;GatherUsIn;IComewithJoy

Flowers have been placed in the chancel by Rebecca & Mike Glenn and family to the glory of God and in loving memory of their parents, Don & Carol Lee Riley

and in honor of their 58th wedding anniversary. UPCOMINGEVENTS

ThirdWeekDeaconsDeacons:BarbaraBennett,AndyGoodaker,SallyHam,CathyMaddox,TeresaMcKinley,LauraMichael,CathyMidkiff,John&JaneMiller,SandyRoberts

FourthSundayDeacons:EricFarmer,Blake&MissieHayden,Brenda&DougHoyt,MattJohnson,Joseph&MeghanMcKinley,AbbeQuisenberry,Patrick&MichelleWhitmer

PITINOSHELTERVOLUNTEERSOctober13

Candance&NickBrakeNancyCastlenChrisGaddis

NatalieJohnson

Offering for the Month $31,247.00 Other Revenue Month 2,829.00 Total Revenue $34,076.00 Expenses for the month 31,683.00 Net for the month 2,393.00

YTD Offering 325,497.00 YTD Other Revenue 16,816.00 YTD Revenue 342,313.00 YTD Expenses 298,217.00 YTD Net $44,096.00

West Area Disciples CCK $1,071.00 Disciples Mission Fund 1,785.00 HELP Office 450.00

SUNDAY,October139:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:00amNominatingTeamMtg.10:30amSSAdultClassesonly12:00pmPitinoShelter5:00pmHandbellRehearsalMONDAY,October149:30amConferenceRoominUse6:00pmCubScoutsTUESDAY,October159:00amFaithfulCooking11:30amPropertyTeamMeeting5:30pmElders’MeetingWEDNESDAY,October166:30amMBSPanera5:00pmAllChurchChiliSupper5:00pmFCCKids!5:00pmMiddleYouthGrp6:00pmChoirRehearsalTHURSDAY,October177:00amPrimetimers’PlustoBrownCo.2:30pmFoodPantrySUNDAY,October209:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:30amSundaySchool(CYF&AdultclassesintheSanctuary11:15amEducationTeamMtg.5:00pmHandbellRehearsal6:30pmBoyScouts

BoardMeeting–Tuesday,September17,at5:45PMintheFaHoLoClassroomElders’Meeting–Tuesday,September24,at5:30PMintheFaHoLoClassroom

WaterStep–A

SHOES FOR WATER DONATE SHOES SAVE LIVES! Simplydonateneworgentlyusedshoesofanysize,type,orstyle,aslongastheyarefreefrommold/mildew,andyou’llhelpfundsafedrinkingwaterprojectsallovertheworld–projectsthathelptosavehundredsofthousandsoflives

STEWARDSHIPSEPTEMBER2019

Nominees for Church Office

Each year the Church has the opportunity to select Elders and Deacons. Please take a moment and submit the names of members you believe could serve in these important roles in the life of our Church. Thank you.

I suggest that the following person(s) be nominated for election as… ELDER:

____________________________________

DEACON:

____________________________________________ SIGNATURE:

Please drop this form off at the office or into the offering plate Sunday. Members of the Nominating Committee are Jack Lee; Nelda Barnett; Jane Howard; Mitch Stapleton; Andy Goodaker; Marilee Thompson; Brian Belcher; Stacy Castlen; Gloria Goodaker; Angela Bruce.

OUTREACHSEPTEMBER2019

Elders’Meeting–Tuesday,October15at5:30PMintheFaHoLoClassroom

MONDAY,October216:00pmCubScoutsTUESDAY,October229:00amFaithfulCookingWEDNESDAY,October236:30amMBSPanera6:00pmChoirRehearsalSUNDAY,October279:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:15amColumbariumTeamMtg.10:30amSundaySchool(CYF&AdultclassesintheSanctuary5:00pmHandbellChoirRehearsal5:00pmTrunkorTreat+Meal6:30pmBoyScoutsMONDAY,October286:00pmCubScoutsTUESDAY,October299:00amFaithfulCookingWEDNESDAY,October306:30amMBSPanera6:00pmChoirRehearsalSUNDAY,November3AllSaint’sDay9:00amWorship10:00amFCCCafé10:30amSundaySchool(CYF&AdultclassesintheSanctuary5:00pmHandbellChoirRehearsal6:30pmBoyScouts

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Owensboro, KY 42303

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PERIODICALSPOSTAGEPAID

ATOWENSBORO,KY42303 Dreamingofwarmsummerdays?MakeplansnowtoattendcampthissummeratKum-Ba-Ya.RegistrationformsareavailableintheChurchoffice.

EarlybirddiscountendsApril30!

EarlyFeeAfterFee4/30

YoungDisciples6/6-6/8Grade3$98$113

CYF6/9-6/15Grades9–12294309

CYFSailing6/17-6/21Grades9–12320335

ChiRhoSailing6/23-6/28Grades6–8320335

ChiRho7/1-7/6Grades6–8245260

Junior7/8–7/12Grades4–5196211

Discovery7/12–7/14Grades1–298113VBS

Volunteer Registration Form

June 3-5, 2019 5:30PM-8:15PM

If you are able to volunteer, please fill out this form and drop it off in the Church Office. Name ________________________________________ Phone (H) _______________(C) __________________ Email

VBS Children

Registration Form June 3-5, 2019 5:30PM-8:15PM

Preschool (must be at least 3 & Potty-trained) to completed 5th grade Name _________________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________ Grade Completed _____or Age _____ Parent’s 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’s Signature ________________________________________

The Backpack Ministry provides nutritious food for children to eat over the weekend during the school year. We hope to sponsor 65 children at Cravens

Elementary again this school year. At this point, we have 40 update of 65 bags funded. Would you consider sponsoring one child’s backpack for the school year? A year’s supply of weekend food costs $150; however, all donations are appreciated. If you are able to donate, please make checks payable to FCC and write Backpack Ministry in the memo section. You may drop the donation in the offering plate or in the mail – PO Box 966, Owensboro, KY 42302. Delivery of backpacks has begun.

KBY Dates 2020 Discovery May 29-31 Young Disciples June 4-6 CYF June 7-13 Chi Rho Sailing June 14-19 CYF Sailing June 22-26 Junior June 29-July 3 Chi Rho July 6-11

Application will be available November 1, 2019. All completed applications with fees need to be post marked by May 1, 2020. All campers that have their completed form and fee turned in by the deadline will be entered in a drawing where one lucky winner will receive a $100 gift card at the end of camp.

+ Supper

Sunday, October 27, at 5PM

JoinusOctober 16 5PM Churchwide

Chili Supper + FCC Kids!

&

Middle School Youth Group FunactivitiesandBiblestoriesfor

Preschool–5thgradeMiddleSchoolerswillassistwiththe

ChurchwideChiliSupper!

Volunteers:Meal:PamWoodward&JasonRobertsSet-up/Clean-up:LeighCastlen;MalloryRobertsStoryteller:KristiIsenbargerRotationLeaders:EmilyBaur;SaraAud;SaraTravisRotationAssistants:LibbyJohnson;MissieHayden;

KatieSterett

Allareinvitedtodecoratetheircars,wearacostume(ifyoulike),andpassoutcandytoourTrickorTreaters.

Cometreatthegoblinsandstayforameal.