614 488.0681 FCchurch.com November 1 - 30, 2013 Vol. 59 No. 11

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Capital Projects Community ForumMonday, November 11 7 pm North Campus

It's an exciting time in the life of the church. Gather to view artist's renderings of the proposed North Campus Sanctuary. We will also discuss progress of the project definitions for South Campus and Camp Akita.

Chapel RockConcert feeds families with heart and soulABOVE: Will Lindsay, lead singer for W.C. Lindsay, opens the October 18 show at Lincoln Chapel to a high-energy crowd. More than 125 attended, raising $1,200. “We saw this as an opportunity to give Heart to Heart a nice little chunk of change,” Will said. FAR LEFT: Food collected during admission is wheeled into the pantry. LEFT: Will immerses himself in his music. Photos by Michael Barber.

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Deep Griha Society By Dick Rohrer

Deep Griha Society just celebrated 38 years of empowering marginalized communities in Puné, India. First Community Church has been heavily involved with DGS for most of this time. My wife Kitty and I were fortunate to spend several months at Deep Griha last year. We were both very impressed with the depth and breadth of the programs and services Deep Griha provides.

Below is a partial list of some of the programs and services Deep Griha provides:

Childcare: DGS runs numerous nurseries (crèches) and pre-schools (balwadis) in several poor neighborhoods. These centers provide a safe and stimulating environment for young children to learn and develop. Also, they allow parents to work, and older siblings to attend school.

Aadhar Kendra – Child Sponsorship: Deep Griha’s sponsorship program called Aadhar Kendra has been providing support since 1989. The sponsorship program was created to meet some of the needs of children from single parent homes and orphaned children from the community. The children had their extended family to look after the most basic needs, but given the extremely low family income this was not always easy. The AK program ensured that the children continue at school despite the families’ financial constraints. This sponsorship provides each sponsored child with the following: Daily nutrition – one meal a day at our nutrition centre; Medical care – periodic checkups, as well as free medical care during illness; Educational material – books, stationery, school bags, uniforms, etc.; Educational instruction – coaching classes for children who need help with school work; Counseling – to meet the emotional needs of the children especially as they reach adolescence; New clothes twice a year - children also get shoes/raincoats etc.; Emergency aid – provided to the family during crisis – illness, death, bad weather conditions are common and can bring high unexpected costs. Families often have no savings for emergencies.

For more information on programs and activities visit deepgriha.org

Heart to Heart Happenings By Lamar Graham, Director of Heart to Heart

Fall has been an exciting time for Heart to Heart. Here are a couple of highlights of our successes: we’ve received donations from DK Diner, Jones MS, Grandview gardeners and our own Seeds of Hope garden and its caretakers.

With all this support and your generous contributions, we were able to serve more than 4,000 meals to families for the month of September and the same for October. The bulk of the meals were provided to families with children, our most vulnerable citizens.

With looming cuts to WIC and the SNAP food stamp program, the upcoming holiday season will be a difficult one for our clients.

Volunteer- Go to FCchurch.com/heart-to-heart and sign up for a two-hour shift at the pantry.

Donate- Buy a $10 Giant Eagle gift card at the mission table after worship and donate it to Heart to Heart. Give generously on November 17 when a special offering will be taken.

Shop- On Monday, November 25 from 6 - 8 pm we will be shopping to make sure our clients will have a Thanksgiving. Visit the Heart to Heart webpage for info.

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Watch First EditionFirst Edition features the previous week’s service on CW Columbus (WWHO-TV)

each Sunday at 9 am.

Worship Live Stream

Sundays at 11 am

FCchurch.com

–– The Reverend Dr. Richard A. Wing, Senior Minister

Soundings

Dr. Wing is preparing the following sermons:

Looking Ahead

November 3Part 8 - The Life of Endurance

Luke 21:19

November 10, 201325th Sunday after Pentecost

(Proper 27)SAVE YOUR FORKLuke 20:27-38

November 17, 2013

26th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28)

GOOD GOD, WHAT A BAD IDEALuke 21:5-19

November 24, 2013

27th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 29)

PILATE ERRORLuke 23:33-43

Creative Maladjustment

No greater fear comes to a parent than to be told that their child is “maladjusted.”

Maladjusted is mainly used negatively, as when the word was used to describe a mentally ill man who shot up a theatre in Aurora, Colorado.

What I did not know was the positive use of the word. Less than a month after President John F. Kennedy was shot, Dr. Martin Luther King said this at Western Michigan University:

“Certainly, we all want to avoid the maladjusted life... We all want the well-adjusted life in order to avoid neurosis, schizophrenic personalities.

“But I say to you, my friends, there are certain things in our nation and in the world which I am proud to be maladjusted... I say very honestly that I never intend to become adjusted to segregation and discrimination. I never intend to become adjusted to religious bigotry. I never intend to adjust myself to economic conditions that will take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few. I never intend to adjust myself to the madness of militarism, to self-defeating effects of physical violence…"

He concluded by saying that we need “men and women who will be as maladjusted as the prophet Amos, who in the midst of the injustices of his day could cry out in words that echo across the centuries, ‘Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.’"

May the living Christ find us among the “creative maladjusted” who cry for justice amidst poverty, who demand that mental patients be treated in hospitals and not pushed out on our streets, who point to the continuing scourge of racism as well as the outrage of war.

The work of the “creative maladjusted” is never done.

Peace to you,

Attention Snowbirds

If you plan to be in Florida this

February, please give your Florida contact information to Robin Taylor at 614 488.0681

or rtaylor@FCchurch.com

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Foundation GiftsIn Memory of:Mark Stull George and Cory Wilson Bill MorrisRowland Brown Robert JefferyIn Honor of:Don Jameson Couples Circle #29 Rod and Ann SwearingenCindy Harsany Guild Group 7

Church Gifts Media In Honor of:Randy Rocke Hilda Neff

Friends of AkitaIn Memory of:Julie Gareff McCandlish Christian & Donnalynn LaverIn Celebration of:Camp Akita Don & Donna Gepfert Ann Knodt Dr. Suzanne Newcomb Wayne & Cheri Rickert Scott & Kelsey Walker Paul & Susan Younger

Friends of MusicIn Honor of:Ronald Jenkins Virginia Frick Dean and Judy Reinhard Ralph and Joan Talmage Nancy and Buck Byrne Julie and Tony Keefer Jayne and Mike Kaylor Bruce and Cathie Hickin Joseph and Terry Bevilaqua Ruth and Jim Decker Gary and Sandra WegenkeIn Celebration of:Music Program Jim and Sandy Cunningham Richard SimsAubry and Harper Ralph and Jane SetterlinAlice Miller Karen PerrottaIn Memory of:Robert V. Esmond Claire EsmondMarge Kincaid Charles and Linda BaldeckFrank Lanaman Iola LanamanMarian and Harlan Nelson Sharon ValvonaAlvan Clark Miriam ClarkEloise McCreary Louise KutzKent Brandt Jean BrandtMark Stull Mary Lou Nack

Heart to Heart Katie Rowland Stacey MillerIn Honor of:Peter Hersha & Matt Hersha Jane SheppelmanKate Shaner FCC Guild Group X Chet Hawley Alexandra Norelli Baptism

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Foundation Corner By Lauri Speight Sullivan, Interim Director, First Community Foundation

Don Jameson left the helm of the First Community Foundation in June after a twenty-year stint. Don took a steady approach to gradually adding new funds and endowments to the Foundation - weathering the market storms of 2002 and 2009 - to amass a $7.8mm legacy with over a 100 different funds and endowments. These are big shoes to fill.

The Foundation is the church’s ultimate savings account. Think about your own finances. Savings are for planning big extras like a vacation or college or for weathering a financial setback. The same is true with the Foundation because it adds extra top spin to our ministries, improving the life of the church.

This year, Doug Torrance saw a need to have an endowment for Heart to Heart. An endowment requires $25,000. He has been talking to people, wrote an article or two, seeded the fund and got involved in their fundraiser. Most of the gifts have ranged from $10 to $100, gently building the fund over the summer.

This deliberate and focused method garnered one large gift that has placed Doug’s goal into reality. The fund now contains more than $17,000 and I am betting it will be fully funded by the new year thanks to the congregation’s generosity.

In the next few months, the dialogue of Our 20/20 Vision will continue, generating new vistas of ministry, many of which might need a Foundation “savings account” to flourish. Come talk to us and we can help you set up a simple fund or a permanent endowment that specifically targets your preferred ministry’s interests.

Bruce Pontious After nearly 43 years in the fundraising arena, Bruce has chosen to retire and return to his roots in central Ohio. Both he and his wife Denise attributed

their return to two primary reasons- family and First Community Church.

In his professional career, Bruce spent five years as Associate Vice Chancellor for Development at the University of Arkansas preparing the University for a comprehensive $1 billion Capital Campaign. During that time, he helped organize the division and increase annual fundraising to more than $100mm in three years, a first in their history.

Prior to Arkansas, he spent more than 21 years at The Ohio State University. He supervised development programs for five major gift programs. He also led the highly successful development

program at the OSU Medical Center, now known as the Wexner Medical Center.

In support of Our 20/20 Vision, Bruce has agreed to serve in a key leadership role, giving counsel to the annual Stewardship program and assisting the Foundation over the next several months.

Lauri SullivanLauri has been working at the church for two years. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and a Masters in Business Administration

from the University of Virginia.

Lauri has been working exclusively with the Foundation for the last year. As a member of the congregation, she understands the vital support the Foundation adds to the church’s programing and facilities.

Familiar Faces, New Direction

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Arcadia Davies Donna Sigl-Davies Eric Davies Kathleen Lennon Matt McCandlish Matt Spurrier

Mary Grefka Graham Williams Emily Williams

Welcome New Members Joined on October 27, 2013

Arcadia Davies, daughter of Eric and Donna, is a junior at Centennial High School. Arcadia is joining because of the youth programs and inclusive theology. She enjoys reading, art, cooking and Irish dance and looks forward to getting involved and serving others.

Donna Sigl-Davies joins for the inclusiveness, adult programs, retreats and lectures. She recently participated in the Dr. Brene’ Brown book study. Donna works as a counselor and enjoys yoga, running, gardening, reading, cycling, canoeing, camping and hiking.

Eric Davies is self-employed as a consultant and enjoys running, hiking, camping, kayaking and canoeing. He and Donna are both interested in spiritual and psychological growth, as well as Buddhist psychology and Eco Spirituality. They attend the 10 am worship service.

Kathleen Lennon is a nurse educator at Mt Carmel College of Nursing. She attends the 10 am service at the North Campus and has already participated in Monday Night Meals and the Mission garage sale. Kathleen has also been to Camp Akita. She looks forward to getting more involved.

Matt McCandlish is very involved as part of our church’s Worship Technology team. He is a sports director for ESPN football and basketball and has been the video director for the Lancaster Festival. Matt joins for the inclusive theology, worship experience and music. Matt Spurrier and Mary Grefka join for the worship experience and inclusive theology. Matt’s hometown is Kettering, Ohio. He enjoys travel, painting, exercise and working around the house. Matt is a photographer and videographer for WSYX-ABC6 and WTTE-Fox 28.

Mary Grefka is a middle school teacher in New Albany. She is originally from suburban Detroit and enjoys running and reading. She and Matt are the parents of Olivia (8) and Madison (6). They learned about First Community Church from member Leah Miller.

Graham Williams and Emily are the parents of Claire (6 months). They attend the 11 am service at South Campus to hear the Chancel choir and they live nearby. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Graham works in IT at Huntington Bank and enjoys reading and time spent with Claire.

Emily Williams and Graham join for the worship experience, inclusive theology, music, infant and adult programs. Emily is originally from Sugarcreek and works as an actuary for State Auto Insurance. She is also a project mentor with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and enjoys time with Claire.

Winter New Member Seminar Saturday, January 25, 2014

9:30 am to 1 pm

To register or for more information contact Paula Russell, Director of Member and Visitor Services, at 614 488.0681 ext 228 or prussell@FCchurch.com

Plan Now For A Sacred Holiday Slowdown

Advent By CandlelightWednesday, December 11, 7 pm

Grace Hall, North Campus

An Intergenerational Experienceof Song, Silence & Story

to Ease the Holiday Whirlwind

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Take Heart

–– The Reverend Ms. Deborah Lindsay, Minister of Spiritual CarePsychological-Spiritual Development Fund Peggy Johnson Scott Doellinger Nancy Evans

Fourth Grade CommunionIn celebration of:Andrew Clark Eric & Shelli ClarkDylan & Skylar Trent Lori TrentMitchell McConnell Matthew & Lisa McConnellNora Root Tom & Terri RootAsher Hamilton Soozi HamiltonKennedy Beebe Mark & Chrys BeebeDouglas William Ryan Katie RyanChristopher Mazzaferri Ernie & Laura MazzaferriIan McGovern Elizabeth HainesMark Towns Alicia Meckstroth

Missions Jacquelyn Nehls

Friends of Adult Education Katherine Carnahan

World NeighborsIn Honor of:Edna Dumont Laver Christian & Donnalynn LaverHarry C. Miller Adam Miller Angie Andujar Jack & Sherry Barger Chuck & Tricia Baxley BJ & Amy Becher Joe Berger John Bradford & Susan Arnold Lorena Caito Mark & Tina Chuparkoff Bill & Lori Covert Chuck Curry Patrick Donadio & Beth Kennard Brian Gillespie Jim & Mary Gossard Lynda Hasseler David & Mona Hett Mark & Mary Hollinger Barb Hoyt Coughlin Darrel & Barb Irwin Brian & Connie Johnston Tony & Julie Keefer Tommie Lanaman Linda Larrimer Jim & Jane Ledman Jeff Leister Jim & Clare Long Andy & Bonnie McLaughlin Ryan Miller James Muhlbach Mary Munsell Suzanne Newcomb Scoty & Ryan Nicoll Bobbie Reynolds Linda Ritter Judy Ross Jan Sawyer Jim Stair Eleanor & Greg Trapp Maggie Tressler Tom & Rita Trimble Charlie Vachris & Judy Long

Church Gifts (Continued from Page 4)Stress? What Stress?

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve. The upcoming holidays may fill you with joy and anticipation or stress and anxiety…or all of the above. The American Psychological Association recently did an article on six myths about stress that is especially appropriate for this time of year. The APA says exposing the myths enables us to understand our problems and do something about them.

Myth 1: Stress is the same for everybody.Completely wrong. Stress is different for each of

us. What is stressful for one person may or may not be stressful for another; each of us responds to stress in an entirely different way.

Myth 2: Stress is always bad for you.Wrong. Stress is to the human condition what tension is to the violin string: too little and the music is dull and raspy; too much and the music is shrill or the string snaps. Stress can be the kiss of death or the spice of life. The issue, really, is how to manage it. Managed stress makes us productive and happy; mismanaged stress hurts and even kills us.

Myth 3: Stress is everywhere, so you can’t do anything about it.Not so. You can plan your life so that stress does not overwhelm you. Effective planning involves setting priorities and working on simple problems first, solving them, and then going on to more complex difficulties. When stress is mismanaged, it’s difficult to prioritize. All your problems seem to be equal and stress seems to be everywhere.

Myth 4: The most popular techniques for reducing stress are the best ones.Again, not so. No universally effective stress reduction techniques exist. We are all different, our lives are different, our situations are different, and our reactions are different. Only a strategy tailored to the individual works.

Myth 5: No symptoms, no stress.Absence of symptoms does not mean the absence of stress. In fact, camouflaging symptoms with medication may deprive you of the signals you need for reducing the strain on your physiological and psychological systems.

Myth 6: Only major symptoms of stress require attention.This myth assumes that the “minor” symptoms, such as headaches or stomach acid, may be safely ignored. Minor symptoms of stress are the early warnings that your life is getting out of hand and that you need to do a better job of managing stress.

So take heart, listen to what your stress is telling you, and take care of your body and your spirit.Blessings,

P.S. It is said that we clergy often preach what we most need to hear ourselves. It’s no coincidence that I share an article about stress while facing the February 1, 2014 deadline for my doctoral thesis. I will do my best to take my own advice, but to be honest, there will probably also be Peanut M&Ms involved.

Graham & Sharryn Webb

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Holiday Giving Guide:Ways to Delight in the Giving By Connie Johnston

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas is not far behind. At our house this is the time we look around and ask ourselves, “What do we get everyone for Christmas?”

There is never a quick or easy path to a response. Maybe the struggle lies in the question itself. A better question might be, “How can we participate in the true spirit of Christmas this year?”

At First Community Church, there are many way to give to others, help others and delight in the giving all at the same time. Among the many opportunities are:

• Purchase a Mission gift card for a family member, friend or business colleague through the Alternative Christmas Program, supporting one of several church-sponsored missions.

• Give to the November 17 special Mission offering benefitting Heart to Heart.

• Contribute to the church K-12 youth project as they prepare food baskets to take to Gladden Community House or shop for Heart to Heart clients November 25.

• Collaborate with the Middle School and High School students as they adopt families for Christmas.

• Sponsor a child from the Rafiki Children’s Center in Kenya or Deep Griha in India and enjoy watching their progress all year long.

2 Corinthians 9 says, “God loves it when the giver delights in the giving.” We can all find a way to delight in the giving through the many opportunities at First Community Church.

Silent Auction at Tri-Village Trading Post

By Rebecca Wolfe

Have you always wanted one of those big beautiful wreaths for your home? Have you found the cost daunting? Here is an opportunity to bid on a beautiful decorative piece at a price you choose.

Tri-Village Trading Post is holding a silent auction from November 11-23 for three 32” Christmas wreaths. Stop in the shop to place a closed bid. Bids will be opened on November 25 with winners notified the same day.

The highest bidder wins first choice, although all three are equally lovely.

Experience a grand time while in search of treasures to decorate your home for the holiday season. We look forward to greeting you.

Graham & Sharryn Webb

Benjamin Britten Inspires Full-Circle Moment

In the spring of 1969, I made a trip to England that was enormously important to my life as a musician, specifically a choral conductor. I was a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, working on a doctoral degree. My research project was the sacred choral music of Benjamin Britten, a composer that most music scholars recognize as the most important English composer of the 20th century and probably since Henry Purcell in the 17th century.

I flew into London and rented a 2-door Morris Minor, surely the smallest car ever made. I visited churches

that had commissioned Britten to write a work and talked with clergy and musicians who remembered their occasions from St. Matthew’s, Northampton, to Suffolk (his mother’s church), Coventry Cathedral in Oxford, St. Paul’s London, and, of course, the Concert Hall at Snape Maltings, among the many.

I was able to spend a day with Britten and his music librarian, Imogen Holst. English tea was served, of course. He was exceedingly kind and helpful and I think our conversation helped to remind him of works he had written 50 years prior. He was gracious in writing a letter of introduction for me to his publisher, Faber & Faber in London. That resulted in obtaining a manuscript of his overture The Building of the House, and my being able to give what I believed was the American premiere. Heady stuff for a 29 year old.

So I want to invite you to this celebration of Britten’s music, on Friday evening, November 22, 7:30 pm at the North Campus, on the exact day of the 100th anniversary of his birth.

The program connects my meeting in 1969 with this 20th Century musical genius. Regretfully, I never finished writing the dissertation, so this concert, for me, brings that effort full circle to, hopefully, a successful and enjoyable musical conclusion. For more information, please see the insert included in your firstnews Monthly.

–– Ronald Jenkins, Minister of Music and Liturgy

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Care and Spirit

– – The Reverend Mr. James M. Long, Minister of Pastoral Care

Parish RegisterWe share the joys and sorrows of our church family in our prayers.

BIRTHS Eloise Anne Green 10/6/2013 Granddaughter of Anne & Bill Kientz Great Granddaughter of Jean & Bill Kientz Sydney Loren Neff & Avery Lillie Neff 10/4/2013 Granddaughters of Carol & Walt NeffRose Kathryn Gabriel 10/22/13 daughter of Mindy & Adam Gabriel

WEDDINGSKelcee & Mando Ancona 9/21/2013 Daughter of Tiffany & Derek MeyerLaura Masters & Doug Winters 9/21/2013 Grandson of Katie Mac EwanLauren Copeland & Nate Price 10/5/2013 Granddaughter of Carolyn Copeland

RECENTLY HOSPITALIZEDJoan BetzMatthew ByrneDon EliotRick GreeneKathie JonesMary Ellen LindquistPatti LinkJohn Robert Patton Ted PoultonDave TingleyChuck Webb

DEATHSRowland Brown 9/23/2013 Husband of Heather BrownBarry Blackburn 9/30/2013 Son-in-law of Charlotte Adamaszek

Faithfulness or Perfection

Parker Palmer was an early Spiritual Searcher at First Community Church. I remember hearing him in our chapel making the point that we often treat education as a warehouse with a limited number of “A’s” that are distributed to a very few. He was not arguing for grade inflation, but making a more telling point. He was asserting that this narrow view misses the mark by emphasizing scarcity and ignoring the abundance of opportunity for each of us to learn and grow and develop into the person we were created to be.

Palmer later wrote a book called Let Your Life Speak, which Dr. Richard Wing gave to my son and others in his senior class at the church. Dr. Wing used this book as encouragement to these young people to discover the gifts within them and give them away in service to others. This reminded me of the advice Joseph Campbell gave “to follow your bliss.” If we pursue our passion and discover the gift within, we will give greater service and have greater fulfillment in life.

In recent years, we have experienced a difficult economic crisis that has produced much fear, anxiety and suffering. It is hard, whether we are young or old, to think about letting our lives speak or following our bliss when we are under such stress. We often feel that we have to bear down, and we demand perfection from ourselves and others. However, in just such a time as this, it may be more important than ever to keep an attitude of abundance rather than scarcity, which only produces more anxiety.

The Bible and history are full of figures who were not perfect, but who in crisis times were true in service to God, country, and their fellow human beings. What set them apart? How did they serve in the midst of their shortcomings and imperfections?

I recently viewed a short video of Parker Palmer that may provide an answer. He expressed the view that we can be too fixated on perfectionism. Much anxiety and self-concern surrounds any task or goal which seeks perfection. It also can lead to much self-criticism. Palmer says that our true goal should be faithfulness rather than perfection. This is faithfulness to God, self, and others-- faithfulness to learn, to grow, and to serve--faithfulness in discovering our gifts and giving them away. It is in faithfulness, and not perfection, that we become who we truly are.

Peace and blessings, Baptism SundayOur next Baptism Sunday is November 10. Baptisms can be scheduled at any of our worship services. Our baptism class is very helpful in learning about the meaning and practice of baptism, what occurs during the baptism in the worship service and what our church offers to families with children.

Our next baptism class will be led by Rev. Jim Long and Donice Wooster on Tuesday, November 5, at 7 pm in the Wicker Room at South Campus. For more information, please contact Kathy Weatherby at 614 488.0681 ext. 239 or kweatherby@FCchurch.com

Save the Date: 2014 Annual Meeting

Sunday, February 2, 2pm Grace Hall, North Campus

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November Daily ReadingsThese Bible readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. In general, readings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday are selected to prepare for the Sunday reading; readings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are selected to reflect the Sunday lectionary.

1 (All Saints Day) Daniel 7:1-3 Ephesians 1:11-23 Psalm 149 Luke 6:20-31 2 Habakkuk 2:5-11 John 8:39-47 3 (Sunday) Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Psalm 119:137-144 Luke 19:1-10 4 Habakkuk 2:12-20 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 5 Habakkuk 3:1-16 Jude 5 6 Habakkuk 3:17-19 Luke 19:11-27 7 Zechariah 1:1-17 Acts 22:22-23:11 8 Zechariah 6:9-15 Acts 24:10-23 9 Haggai 1:1-15a Luke 20:1-8 10 (Sunday) Haggai 1:15b-2:9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 Luke 20:27-38 11 Haggai 2:10-19 2 Peter 1:16-21 12 Haggai 2:20-23 2 John 1-13 13 Zechariah 8:1-17 John 5:19-29 14 Isaiah 57:14-21 Romans 1:18-25 15 Isaiah 59:1-15a 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12 16 Isaiah 59:15b-21 Luke 17:20-37 17(Sunday) Isaiah 65:17-25 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Isaiah 12 Luke 21:5-19 18 Isaiah 60:17-22 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 19 Isaiah 66:1-13 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 20 Isaiah 66:14-24 Matthew 23:37-24:14 21 Jeremiah 21:1-14 Hebrews 9:23-28 22 Jeremiah 22:1-17 1 Peter 1:3-9 23 Jeremiah 22:18-30 Luke 18:15-17 24 (Sunday) Jeremiah 23:1-6 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 1:68-79 Luke 23:33-43 25 Jeremiah 30:1-17 Revelation 21:5-27 26 Jeremiah 30:18-24 Revelation 22:8-21 27 Jeremiah 31:1-6 Luke 1:1-4 28 Daniel 9:15-19 James 4:1-10 29 Genesis 6:1-10 Hebrews 11:1-7 30 Genesis 6:11-22 Matthew 24:1-22

Heart to Heart Food Pantry TotalsFor September 2013:

Households served .........................135Individuals served ...........................468 Children served ...........................229 Adults served ...............................196 Seniors served ...............................43Meals provided ............................4,212

Heart to Heart offers a helping hand and caring heart in times of need.

Year-to-Date:

Households served ......................1,943Individuals served ........................5,168 Children served ........................1,839 Adults served ............................2,827 Seniors served .............................502Meals provided ..........................46,512

Wilderness First Responder CertificationCamp Akita in partnership with Wilderness Medical Associates is excited to offer a Wilderness First Responder Certification course. This is the only WFR course open to the public in the state of Ohio. The class will be held December 14 – 20 at Camp Akita.

For more information, please visit our website at campakita.org and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Camp Akita AccreditationAfter months of preparation by the Camp Akita staff, we are proud to announce that the American Camping Association has accredited Camp Akita.

The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff. The standards establish guidelines for needed policies, procedures and practices.

The second purpose of ACA accreditation is to assist the public in selecting camps that meet industry-accepted and government-recognized standards. ACA’s Camp Database provides the public with eleven separate ways to search for the ideal ACA-accredited camp.

The accreditation covers our amazing summer camp and year round rental activities and is an important step in our commitment to provide a premier camping experience.

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The Infinite Quest

– – The Reverend Mr. David S. Hett, Minister of Religious Life and Learning

Sacred Slowdown

November. Fall deepens. The decomposition of the natural world continues as we move toward winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

So why is it our culture demands that we speed up? [Perhaps something to do with Dylan Thomas’ refrain, Rage, rage against the dying of the light?]

Work increases. Football games grow in importance and, thus, in stimulation. The BIG holidays, with all the preparation they imply, loom large.

In such a time we see clearly how truly subversive spiritual practices are. They force us “under” the “verse” being played in the consensual sphere of reality. Spiritual practice is a subtle counter-harmony to life as we normally live it, but harmonizing with the deeper, more truly natural, rhythm of the universe. If our practices are authentically “spiritual,” they attune us to “real” time—kairos, or “God’s time,” the eternal and eternally-changing present moment—as opposed to chronos, chronological time.

As such, spiritual practices are, indeed, countercultural; yet, they are so divinely subversive that they might be said to be counter-countercultural in that upon such practice our world’s survival depends. This was the unique perspective of Abraham Joshua Heschel, the 20th century prophet who literally wrote the book on Sabbath, as described by his daughter Susannah Heschel in her Introduction to Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Essential Writings:

Writing in an era in which books by clergy advocating the psychological health promoted by religion were coming into vogue, my father went against the trend. He insisted that the Sabbath is not about psychology or sociology; it doesn’t serve to make us calmer or to hold the family together. Nor does the Sabbath represent a rejection of modernity or the secular world. For him, the Sabbath was a complement to building civilization, not a withdrawal from it….

Rather, he writes that we need the Sabbath in order to survive civilization (my emphasis): “Gallantly, ceaselessly, quietly, we must fight for inner liberty,” to remain independent of the enslavement of the material world. …. Six days a week we embezzle our lives with a fury of acquisitiveness, he writes; Shabbat renews the soul and we rediscover who we are. … The task, he writes, becomes how to convert time into eternity, how to fill our time with spirit.

So, at this time when there is a strong pull away from any engagement in practice, or reluctance to begin any form of practice (I mean, who has the time for even one practice, like sacred reading, prayer, meditation, journaling, sharing intimate conversations, or for taking a slow, meandering walk?), it is all the more vital to engage in sacred slowdown in whatever limited, or full way, we might.

Our souls, our civilization, and even our universe, depend on it, as the apostle Paul’s haunting words remind us: “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.”

Shalom,

Focus of November ‘Salon’Women in Early Christianity

Professor of Church History, Dr. Diane Lobody, brings to life some of the women, both known and forgotten, who significantly led and influenced Christian faith

and theology, Monday, November 11, 7 – 8:30 pm in Burkhart Chapel, South Campus.

Dr. Lobody is professor of Church History and Wesleyan Studies at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Register online or at the door. A free-will offering will be taken for this program of Religious Life & Learning.

Women’s Guild By Jill Eliot

Save your pennies and head for The Betty O’Neill Election Day Bake Sale to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm (or until sale items run out) at both campuses.

Limited amounts of hot soup will be available for purchase as well as a variety of baked goods. Please bring your contribution to the Guild Room on Monday afternoon or Tuesday to the kitchen or sales table. All baked items need to be clearly marked for the bake sale.

Chaired by Merci Katz (614 888.8062), the annual wreath sale is taking place from October 27 through November 24. Pick-up day is November 30, 10 am - 1 pm at North Campus.

Order your holiday greenery after services at both campuses on Sundays at the Women’s Guild table. Brochures and order forms are available at the table. All proceeds go to fund the many projects of the Women’s Guild.

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Weekly Adult Learning GroupsClasses are free except where noted and open to the public. Books for most classes are available at Furber Books & Gifts. For information on registration or financial aid, contact Natalia Jones at 614 488.0681 ext 113 or njones@FCchurch.com

For more details on specific classes, go to FCchurch.com, search: Adult Learning.

Sunday Morning Seminar at NorthEmbracing Spiritual Awakening with Diana Butler Bass A new 5-week DVD discussion series with one of our past Spiritual Searchers teaching on the Dynamics of Experiential Faith.All are welcome. Consecutive weekly attendance not required.

Sundays, 9 – 9:50amRoom 115, North CampusNovember 10 – December 8

Sunday Morning Seminar at SouthEmbracing Spiritual Awakening with Diana Butler Bass See description above.

Sundays, 9:30 – 10:45amWicker Room, South CampusNovember 10 – December 8

Tuesday at TenThe History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament CanonThe class is facilitated by Walter Watkins, Adult Education Coordinator. Tuesday at Ten is open to all.

Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 amWicker Room, South Campus

Tuesday PM (New Regular Evening Group with Walter Watkins)New series begins November 10. Great Figures of the New Testament with Amy-Jill Levine. Improve your biblical literacy and re-encounter the New Testament as a great repository of literary genius with former Spiritual Searcher, Professor Amy-Jill Levine and her vivid portraits of the cast of characters in the New Testament. Free and open to the public.

Tuesdays, 7 – 8:15 pmRoom 128, North Campus

Men’s Study GroupCurrent study: The Passionate Jesus: What We Can Learn from Jesus about Love, Fear, Grief, Joy and Living Authentically. Contact Price Finley at 614 488.7978 or pfinley@bricker.com, or Craig Sturtz at 614 481.9060 or craig.sturtz@squiresanders.com

Wednesdays, 7 - 8 amWicker Room, South Campus

Men’s Wednesday FellowshipPresentations and discussion of leading-edge topics. All are welcome. Ends promptly at 8am.

Wednesdays, 7 – 8 amBrownlee Hall, South Campus

Women Living the Questions Current study open to any woman on the spiritual journey is Pema Chodron’s Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. Contact Cara Shary at carashary@columbus.rr.com

Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11 amWicker Room, South Campus

Wednesday Evening Bible StudyA time to study scripture and pray. Led by Rev. Jim Long. Open to all.

Wednesdays, 7 – 8:15 pmConference Room, North Campus

Contemplative Way Group 1A time of sacred reading--Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle—30-minute Group Silent Meditation, and Time for Reflection. Free-will offering each week. All welcome any time. Facilitated by Rev. David Hett & Spiritual Directors.

Thursdays, 11:45 am – 1 pmWicker Room, South Campus

Evening Contemplative Way GroupA time of sacred reading, meditation and discussion based on Thomas Merton’s book New Seeds of Contemplation. Facilitated by Lisa Bueche, Spiritual Director, and Rev. David Hett. Free-will offering each week. All welcome any time.

Thursdays, 5:45 – 7 pmGuild Room, South Campus

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1931 Marjorie Sayers

1935 Jane DavisJoan JacksonIsabel McCoyCharles "Jeff" & Evelyn McKitrick

1937 Nelson FrenchJohn HartwellBeulah "Bee" NoferRichard PickettLyle Shover

1938 Patricia GatschFrances "Tanny" GustafsonWilliam Seibert

1939 John V. Schmidt

1940 Tom HawkJane Kaiser

1941 Norman Gatsch, Jr.Robert Gutches

1942Jean BrandtThomas ChidesterJames DavisTom & Betty Lou FryeDiane Zane

1943 Diana ArthurHerbert BrownMarilyn HerboltzheimerBarbara HudsonBarbara LeighnerKatie Mac EwanAnn RareyAnne Powell RileyJoAnn StevensTamea SutphenRichard Tice

1944 Carolyn FreemanDorothy MaurerBette MillhonShirley OdebrechtConnie PatridgeSarah ReidElaine F. SmithPaul SmithJames Wiggins, Jr.

1945 Nanette BradleyKaren BrightEarl Owen DunMarilyn KelloughJane Smith

1946 Marlese RoudaNancy Snyder

1947 Jackie CherryPeter H. EdwardsPatricia KrummSarah "Sally" PattonNancy Pickett

1948 Charles & Mary EdmondsMary EvansBarbara GardinerEloise HaysPatricia IsonJune Palmer

40-Year Members1949 Howard BullockFred "Mac" CampbellDaisy ClarkeSusan KnellDavid P. MillerPutnam S. PiermanRuth RiegelArthur ShepardDavid B. SmithBetty Woolpert

1950 Jeanne BlairLoann CraneSherwood FawcettPaul GatschNancy HeathJohn & Eileen KernNorbert KniesWanda RiceThomas TurnerJean VerwohltDirken Voelker

1951 Marjorie BohlKathryn BradfordKay GrafMarie JerencsikBeverly MuhlenhauptLoa OttDavid ParsonsJane SetterlinRichard SimsBarbara SippRichard TurnerDianne Caskey Vaughan

1952 Marilyn BoardmanBette DuggerWilliam GosnellWilliam & Loralee HenrySarah KauffmanJessica Smith LyonsMarion SchackneMargaret SchorrRichard Wagner

1953 Martha FawcettRebecca GroganJulia HaagerVirginia HallJames HamiltonHerbert & Jeanne JohnstonAnn KnodtThomas LaffertyPaul LohrmanJean LombardJames OlsenEleanor SchooleyJean Trabue TefftRobert Wandel

1954 Miriam ClarkJohn D. DickersonWilliam EwingMerry HamiltonLouise KaferChristine KochsSally KriskaWalter MenendianLynda PaulLois SmithSarah SmithBarbara Tschanen

1955 Doris BeymerJames BieberRobert & Helen ClouseDorothy CowlesLinda Cummins

Eleanor DeisNancy EwingElizabeth GalbreathSuellen HarphamMary Helen HopkinsSusan HuhtaMary JamesElsie McCallPeter McClellandThomas NormanPaul Peterson, Jr.Margaret "Monnie" PostleJenny Lou RenkertConrad ShislerPatricia ShuterMargaret WagnerBonnie Bell Webb

1956 Steve AbbotBarbara L. AdamsBarbara BanasikLinda BarryMarjorie BrownEmily ChidesterDick FosterJohn GardnerGloria HartwellMary Jane HowellDiane KeelerSteve KelloughJanet McCutcheonTerry McGuirePatricia MielkeEsther NewellMildred Patten LighthillJames RookCharlotte Boyd Search

Helen St. CyrJames Turner

1957 Mary Jean BradleyMary Jane BrightBeverly BrownKathryn EmrickLouesa FosterRobert GardnerPatti HeintzelmanRonald JohnsonMary LaRueGeorge NewellSally NorrisThomas ParkerMartha PolandJohn RareyRichard SandsRalph Setterlin, Jr.Miriam ShookFran Stull

1958 Sherry BargerMillard "Buck" ByrneWanda DunbarSuzanne EdwardsRichard & Mary FarrJanice GarrettJoan HattenChester Hawley, Jr.Janet JonesFred KohlAlvin LawrenceWilbur & Saundra LawrenceRuth PaceMarjorie Pifer

Forty years ago in 1973... Researched by Jackie Cherry, Church Historian

• The $390 cost of each weekly radio broadcast of our Sunday worship service was fully funded by donors for the coming year.

• In experimenting with the format for worship, the 11 am service remained traditional, while the 9:15 became more innovative

and participative.• An annual balanced budget of $709,893 was approved at the

Annual Meeting.• The Long Range Planning Committee's report with proposals

for 1320, mission and outreach projects, Akita and Reed-McCoy property was announced.

• Bhaskar and Neela Onawale began their "mission in reverse" ministry amoung us.

• First Community Village celebrated its tenth anniversary. • Our first Heritage Sunday celebration recognized the 156

members who joined the church before 1932. • Cost for the spring women's retreat led by Beth Riley was $15. • New ministry to Older Persons was initiated with the hiring of

Nancy Heath.• The chancel choir, under the leadership of interim director

Norman Staiger, presented music ranging from "Godspell" to Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah."

• Five day program began for Early Childhood Weekday School.• Development campaign launched for renovations at 1320 and

Akita.• Ron Jenkins was hired as the Minister of Music.• Total assets of First Community Foundation were $313,000.

Thomas "TJ" RileyJohn "Jack" ShuterJane StoneGlen TamplinJames & Mary ThomasMuriel Tice

1959 John BoggsCraig CottinghamJo Elise "Jodie" DavisMargaret "Peggy" DayRobert & Betty DeckerCarol DoylePamela DoyleVirginia GordonSusan HeebinkKathy HeinzerlingAlene HinshawJudith HolcombBeverlee HousemanJudith IsaacHelen KunzeRobert MahanJoan MitchellBetty O'NeillRobert RauchWilliam RhoadesNorma Shilliday SimsLee & Bette SolisFred & Ruth StaubSusan Taylor

1960 Mark BuchsiebPamela CowlesSallie Davis BethgeJames Decker

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Scott BinderEunice ChutesSue DayDon & Jill EliotDavid GardnerPamela GartinClaire GatschRobert HillRonald & Donna HolmanMolly HoodDavid JonesMarilyn LashPatricia Z. NicholsMargaret NourseAnn PatrickLinda RitterThomas ShuttThomas & Elizabeth SturgesRodney & Ann Swearingen

1966 Cynthia BakerDebbie BowerRichard & Shirley BullMarjorie CoyleDebra EdmondsonDavid Edwards, Jr.Susan FarquharConnie FreckerWilliam GraftonThomas & Kathleen JonesMarJean KellerTimothy KohrWilliam & Ruth LantzSara LeachJames & Jane LedmanKathryn LownWilliam MorrisJames & Helen RandelsAnne RobbinsNancy RogersPamela StewartRichard & Debbie Wood, Jr.Judy YoderJane Zartman

1967 Jane BarryNancy McNeal BurtchDavid CowlesAnn DickersonJames & Portia HansonJohn & Cathy KlamarMary Ann KraussHall & Carolyn Liles, Jr.Frank MarlorJames MarshallMichelle Howell MundyDeborah SayreMark ShuttMarianne ThompsonRichard Vesper

1968 Paul & Leitsa BecherJanet BieberJanice BradleyLynn B. EbrightMildred FosterLynn Gutches-SnowdenGloria B. LieserMelody W. SmileyRobert & Sherri WhetzelRuth M. Whitehouse

1969 Lorrie McHenry Deehr James EdwardsElizabeth HansonCarl & Lorena LongJames M. LongAnnita Meyer

Mary MoyerWalter & Carol NeffLisa ReynoldsCatherine WheatonDavid Younger

1970 John Awe, Jr.Joyce BrannanSusan BrooksHeather BrownJames & Ginny CunninghamLinda DorffJohn & Maryann EwartEmmy FrenchRon & Sue HalleyDavid & Sandra HammondMichael & Diane HockmanMargaret "Peggy" JohnsonCurt LongLorelei LotozoNeal & Marcia MageeWilliam MielkeBrent & Julie OsbornDean ReinhardWayne RickertMike SikoraSandy & Barbara Wood

1971 Susan AumillerJanet BillmanDiann BowmanElaine BuckCharles & Mary Ann ClaydonMike & Charlotte CollisterPaul HankeJack & Susan HendricksonJohn & Judy HobergKen & Cean HollenbaughDeb LinvilleBarbara MooreJames MuhlbachSandra PinkhamLuanne SkinnerLajos & Willy SzaboDuke & Jill ThomasSally WandelThomas A. White

1972Michael DonaldsonDonald & Karen GardinerCatherine HansonDaniel & Kathleen HillAnna HoldermanJayne KaylorBarbara KeneippDavid LeeJames LewisPriscilla MeadRobert Moreen, Jr.Mary Ann MulroyRobert & Judith NortonLynn ParkerSandra TurnerWynn WiksellCindy Wilkins

1973Jack BargerAnne CliffordGilbert HallNancy HartshornJohn LedbetterSteve & Sue LoebsNancy MastersHomer & Ila MincyRick & Barbara SchaalSheri Van Cleef

Our records may not be complete. If you have been a member for 40 or more years and are not listed, please call Paula Russell at 614 488.0681.

Nancy DonaldsonClaire EsmondDon & Donna GepfertLoRayne GillBarbara HackMary HurstMartha JohnsonViolet JordanRonald & Nancy LongRuth McNealAmelia "Midge" MuhlbachCharlie NicholsJohn "Buck" PattonCheryl RickertHarold "Hal" StevensNed & Martha "Marti" TimmonsFred TruxallDon TschanenBob WhiteJerry WilliamsRichard D. Wood, Sr.

1961 Barbara M. AdamsBiddie ClarkRolland "Rollie" & Anne KingRachael Ledingham

1962 Roger & Nancy BakerGuthery "Gus" CrimThomas DenuneCarol Ann DonesNancy EdwardsVirginia FrickJoan HeinFrederic & Freda HuntJames Hutchins, IIIBrian KriskaJohn MitchellGeorge & Linda NorrisJoseph Ray, IIIMary Janice SawyerGloria TurnerAnn Wilson

1963 Bob BrewerRuth CloseRobert Cummins, Sr.Sandra DeedsDorothy DeemsNancy GastonSusan HeslerJean MarshallAnne MasonSherlyn Porter

1964 Dianne AlbrechtFerne ArnettRobert ByrdRobert ClaussenSharon DetillianDonn GriffithGene & Carol HagemeierBetts HamwiJames & Ann HopperJim & Edie KennedyPhyllis MeansPaul RinnertJoan SantAnne ShelineJean SicklesRichard StoneMary Stover

1965 Marilyn AllenHelen AselJoanne AweRobert Baldridge

–– The Reverend Mr. Paul E. Baumer, Minister to the Staff

Sabbath

Our staff recently went on retreat at Camp Akita and our theme was “Sabbath.” We discovered that Sabbath means to take time out, to desist, to rest, to

become quiet. We also discovered that the idea of Sabbath is not unique to Judaism. The concept of Sabbath was present in many of the ancient cultures long before Judaism appeared.

So the need to take time out, to rest, has been recognized by humanity almost from Day One. The problem is that in our time most of us don’t recognize the need.

We feel it! We know we’re over-worked, over-scheduled, over-loaded with all kinds of stuff. And our electronic communications only exacerbate that problem as we are in constant contact with everybody and feel we have to answer every message that hits our iPhones or pads or who knows what.

My suggestion to every one of us is that we think again about Sabbath, and the need to find some time during each week to take time out, to ease up, to relax, to gaze in wonder at the world around us and meditate in awe with the God who made us.

It doesn’t have to be a whole day. Never has been, in all honesty. But some time to ease up and be just our quiet selves for a little while is helpful, even needed, if we are to keep our sanity and peace of mind and be the people God created us to be.

Peace and joy to you!

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A Month of Sundays

8:30 am • Burkhart Chapel, SC - Rev. Hett preaching8:30 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching10 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Chamber Choir & Junior Choir11 am • Sanctuary, SC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Choir

8:30 am • Burkhart Chapel, SC - Rev. Baumer preaching8:30 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching10 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Chamber Choir, Kindergarten & Cherub Choirs11 am • Sanctuary, SC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Choir

8:30 am • Burkhart Chapel, SC - Rev. Lindsay preaching8:30 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching10 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Chamber Choir & Whitechapel Ringers11 am • Sanctuary, SC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Choir

8:30 am • Burkhart Chapel, SC - Rev. Long preaching8:30 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching10 am • Grace Hall, NC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Chamber Choir11 am • Sanctuary, SC - Dr. Wing preaching Chancel Choir

Check the website for the most up-to-date information. For additional information:

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November Parent GroupsFor Dads Only will meet Tuesday, November 12, 7 - 8:30 pm in the South Campus Guild Room For Moms Only will meet Monday, November 18, 7 - 8:30 pm in the South Campus Guild Room Both groups will be talking about holidays as we move into the season. How do we take already busy lives and fit in the holidays? How do we manage our own expectations, those of our children and extended families, and have the holidays work for our families as they are now? All fathers and mothers are welcome to attend. Parent Growth continues to meet on Monday mornings, 9:30-11 am in the South Campus Guild Room, with child care available for $4/child Parent Growth will meet through December 9 - check the December firstnews Monthly for December topics. November sessions are:

November 4 What to Expect about Children and Other Children: Social Development November 11 What to Expect about Helping - chores, allowances, kindness November 18 Holidays: expectations and realities November 25 NO SESSION - Thanksgiving week

4th-Grade Communion ParticipantsPaige BaldwinMegan BasilRyan BaxleyKennedy BeebeAvery CatalanoAndrew ClarkLuke EriksenAbigail FalkEllie FowlerCameron GatschDrew GravesAsher Hamilton

Jackson HargettQuinlan HoppingEthan HowePaige LivelyRyan MarkworthChristopher MazzaferriMitchell McConnellIan McGovernThomas McGuireJoseph NarcellesDaniel Alex NicolThea ObergefellNora Root

Turner RumaDouglas RyanNicholas SchererMacy ShafferMarin SneedAva TaylorMark TownsDylan TrentSkylar TrentOwen WabyAidan WalshMax Weatherby

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Chili Cook-OffSunday, November 10, 5 - 6:30 pm

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Join us for our 61st Annual

Cookies, drinks, music, merriment, and crafts for all ages that can be given as gifts.

Saturday, December 7 10 am to NoonGrace Hall, North Campus

$8 child$10 adult

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Christmas Memorials All who wish to make a special Christmas gift in memory of a family member or friend will have the opportunity to do so. Christmas Memorials provide for the greenery, candles, flowers and other special arrangements in our Christmas services. The church exterior decorations and the instrumentalists for the services are all made possible through these gifts. If you would like to make this gift part of your Christmas, send your check (payable to First Community Church) to 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, OH 43212, Attn: Music Dept.

Include a card listing the name of the person(s) in whose memory the gift is made. Or, submit your memorial at the Worship & Arts table after the Sunday worship services from November 24 - December 15 or online at FCchurch.com under Giving Opportunities. Names received by December 15 will be listed in the Christmas Eve bulletins. A full list of names will appear in firstnews Monthly after Christmas.

A Special Anniversary Concert

(November 22, 1913 – December 4, 1976)

Friday, November 22, 7:30 pmOn the exact date of the 100th anniversary of his birth, St. Cecilia Day

First Community Church Grace Hall, North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road

The First Community Church Chamber Singers Ronald J. Jenkins, Conductor Robert A. Griffith, organ

Jeanne Norton, harp Julie Wilkinson, soprano Emily Rogers, mezzo-soprano Gwen Carmack, alto C. Andrew Blosser, tenor Robert Moreen, bass Suzanne Newcomb, piano

with

The New World Singers of the Columbus Children’s Choir Jeanne Wohlgamuth, Artistic Director

Chad Baker, piano

Performing works by Benjamin Britten Canticle II, ‘Abraham and Isaac’ Ceremony of Carols Rejoice in the Lamb Songs from Friday Afternoons Jubilate Deo Psalm 150

... and a short video on Britten’s life

Admission is free. A freewill offering will be taken.