The Christian Builder January 3, 2019

A weekly publication of First Christian Church Midland Volume 62 No. 1

www.fccmidland.org ● 1301 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, Texas 79701 ● 432.682.2541

Sunday, January 6 10am Sunday School 11am Combined Worship Monday, January 7 9:30am Staff Meeting Tuesday, January 8 1:15pm Food Pantry 6pm SHARE Parent Quest 7:30pm Boy Scouts Wednesday, January 9 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 11:30am Food Pantry 6pm Executive Meeting 7pm Choir Thursday, January 10 11:30am Women's Luncheon & Bible Study 6pm Stephen Ministry Friday, January 11 6pm SHARE Saturday, January 12 10:30am Little Steps & Mom 10:30am Kids Club Sunday, January 13 9am Contemporary Worship 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional Worship 5pm SOLID 5pm CELEBRATE 5pm Stephen Ministry

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2018 Christmas Poinsettias & Beans

In Memory of: Taylor Bryant by Ronny & Netha Aaron Ronald Gene Aaron Sr. by Ronny & Netha Aaron David Brown by Jerry & Lyn Brown Gerald Burnett by Janell Burnett & Family Phil Caudle by Gail Caudle Jim & Margaret Christensen by Bill & Lynda Terry & Becky Christensen Ray Ann Zant by Lyn Brown, Gail Caudle and Freda Kinsey S.V. Casey by Faye Casey Dave Cook by Kelly & Carol Cook Joe, Lois & Terry Langford by Kelly & Carol Cook C. W. “Red” & Mary Ellis by the Ellis Children & Grandchildren Henrietta & Dudley Skaggs by Ginny, Beau & Barbara and Bailey Estes Lucille Heatley by Ginny, Beau & Barbara and Bailey Estes Pat & Button Estes by Ginny, Beau & Barbara and Bailey Estes Kenneth Wayne by Twana Our Parents by Twana Evers Anna Mae Franz by Leland Franz Art & Arlene Marshall by Pat Vincent and Joe Gassie Howard & Anne Gassie by Pat Vincent and Joe Gassie R. H. and Shirley Hale by Keith & Sharna Gibbons O. H. “Bud” Rupe by Keith & Sharna Gibbons Juliette Wolcott by Hill Glover Kitta Bell Knox by Hill Glover Jess Mae Williamson by Hill Glover Kay Johns by Suzanne Gonzalez Cleo & Lloyd Johns by Suzanne Gonzalez David Hartshorne by Cliff & Carissa Hamilton Guy & Mary Jamieson by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Clarence & Jerry Sloan by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Tom & Juanita Potter by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Kenneth Evers by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Mike Nance by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Vance M. Hendricks by Jacqueline Hendricks Grandparents by Gwyn Hill Parents by Gwyn Hill Sister, Gerri Hill Kirby by Gwyn Hill Billie Hightower by Patsy Hill Hazel & Robert Hightower by Patsy Hill Ruth & Sam Hill by Patsy Hill Mary Burleson by Patsy Hill Frank Singleton by Clint & Mary Hurst Jim Hurst by Roy & Jeannine Hurst

Bernice Varner by Paula Johnson Roy F. Jones by Bob & Carolyn Jones Kenneth Evers by Lisa Kilborn Lilean Kinsey by Clyde & Freda Kinsey Our Parents by Butch & Sherry Ladd Our Parents by Garland & Jan Lamb Mike Nance by Brenda & Bob Landreth Guy & Jennie Brenneman by Brenda & Bob Landreth Malcolm & Paola Brenneman by Brenda & Bob Landreth Matt Miller by Tim, Ingrid & Shannon Miller Tiny & John Mitchell by Teresa Mitchell Jack Mussett by Marian Mussett John Robert Pierce by Morgan Pierce-Dishron Joe Powell by Nadine Powell Frank Singleton by Joy Singleton Mr. & Mrs. Ray Sneed by Jo Sneed Mary Jo Bailey by Jo Sneed John SoloRio by Carol & Roberta SoloRio Kyle SoloRio by Carol & Roberta SoloRio Keith & Hazel Somerville by Bea Lea Somerville Tiffany Stanley by Bruce & Nancy Stanley Doris Stewart by J. Ray Stewart Alma Thompson by Gary & Carolyn Thompson Jennie Tuck by H. A. Tuck Frank Singleton by Steve & Lucille Vaughan Mrs. Vaughn by Patty Walsh Betty Yates by Fred Yates Betty Yates by Janice Ford and Julie Walton Nita and Bill Wells by Darlene & Jeff Wells Martha Burns by Bob & Shorty Williamson

In Honor of: Patrick, Elizabeth and Hayden Resch by Kelly & Carol Cook David & Jennifer Cook by Kelly & Carol Cook Our Children and their families by Twana Dorothy Rupe by Keith & Sharna Gibbons Aaron Zeller by Keith & Sharna Gibbons Mary Lightfoot by Gwyn Hill Louise Jones by Bob & Carolyn Jones Twana Evers by Lisa Kilborn Our Families by Mike & Kathy Landrum Jesus Christ by J. Ray Stewart Marco & Millie Nance by Brenda & Bob Landreth Paula Brooks by Pat Spaw Joann Scott by Gary & Carolyn Thompson Gregory, Melissa, and Madison by Gary & Carolyn Thompson Matthew, Jennifer, Emma and Olivia by Gary & Carolyn Thompson Joy Singleton by Steve & Lucille Vaughan Faye Casey by Steve & Lucille Vaughan Tommy Potter by Steve & Lucille Vaughan

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Prayers & Praises

Those in need of prayer: JoAnn Overstreet Traci Hopper Judy Spruell Betty Whitmire June Jarrett Helen Estes Faye Casey Robert & Sheila Crudgington Roberta Hurt Bill Schneider Mary Mauldin George Head Bill & Char Womack

Military: Joe Henderson - son of Holly Moore Kinder McCullough-daughter of Bill & Kelley McCullough Families, Friends Beyond FCC Tracie Cisneros-sister of Jeweli Flores Jennifer Gehami-daughter of Dave & Kaylene Burgard Debra Gaffron – sister of J. Ray Stewart David Shipman – nephew of J. Ray Stewart Juan Gil – friend of J. Ray Stewart

Judy Espino-sister in law to Charla Espino Junior Espino-cousin of Charla Espino Kim Rhodes & family-friend of Lisa Craven Annie Jackson-friend of Cecila Ambrose Courtney Bradley– friend of Jeweli Flores & Amanda Bourland Maureen Singleton-niece of Joy Singleton Aaron Krauch-friend of Janis Courtney Leigh Irwin – mother of Jana Floyd Millie Duncan – friend of Butch & Sherry Ladd Rita Jones-friend of Celia Ambrose Butch Broom-friend of Sara Cranford Mark Hendricks-son of Jackie Hendricks Dick Cranford – uncle of Mark Cranford Margie Singleton-daughter-in-law of Joy Singleton Barbara Williams – daughter of Ray Stewart Kairos Conde – nephew of Olivia Espino Oscar Garcia – brother of Amparo Olguin Kathy Dunnan- friend of Peggy Jones Ferrell Powell- friend of Sharon & Bill Boyd

Martha Pollock – friend of Sara Cranford Please inform the church office if you or a loved one are admitted into a hospital, so we may be there for you &your family. For submission to prayer list contact any staff, submit via web, or e-mail prayerchain@fccmidland.org

Each year the Sanctuary of First Christian Church is blessed with the beauty of the Advent Season. Festive greenery, meaningful symbols of our Christian faith, candles, and beautiful poinsettias become a part of our worship experience.

Funds are raised to sponsor the purchase of poinsettias and Disciple Beans. Thanks to your generosity,

approximately $1,500.00 will be sent to Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries.

In Appreciation of: Tom & Meta Jones by Anonymous Dave & Kaylene Burgard by Anonymous Jim & Brenda Morris by Anonymous H. A. Tuck by Anonymous Mike & Kathy Landrum by Anonymous Church Family by Faye Casey Our Church Family by Twana Our FCC family by Andrea & Erich Hardaway Sanctuary Choir by Gwyn Hill The Concerns Committee by Patsy Hill FCC Church Staff by Patsy Hill

FCC staff by Keith & Sharna Gibbons 2 Chron 7:14 Class by Roy & Jeannine Hurst First Christian Church by Butch & Sherry Ladd Zach, Shawna, Scarlett and Hunter Kilborn by Lisa Kilborn Paula Brooks by Brenda & Bob Landreth Mary Lightfoot by the Praise Team God’s Everlasting Love by J. Ray Stewart Mike Stephenson by Steve & Lucille Vaughan Beans Given in Love: By Enid Davis

General Fund In memory of:

Tom & Juanita Potter Tom Potter Jr. Steven Spain

Anna Mae Franz Nellie Brunson Fields

Pat Estes In honor of: Polly Hedrick

Davis Memorial Scholarship In memory

Dorothy L. Davis

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