Vol. 46
Number 10
PRAYER LIST
Church Members
Rita Antonucci, Frances Wells, Debbie Friberg, Wanda Hackler, Mary Wyatt
Family & Friends
Eden Boomer, Harvey Wheeler, Mike & Kathie Seckler, Angela Powell, Frankie Hall, Maria Boomer, Daisha Melchor & family, Maggie Jenson, Bayne Boomer,
Eliana Nanni, Chip Artz, Jacky Edens, Ashley Stern, Stuart & Amy Emerson, Randall & Robin Blanchard, Steve, Renee, Twyla & Zoe Mitchell, Marsha & Timothy Howell, Billie Warren, Mary Grace Thomas, Kathy & Curtis Nelson, Amber Critzer & Family, Shirley Jones,
Katrina Hastings, Phil Barnes, Judy Kelly, Ruth Ann Gonzalves, Jordan Lahy
SHUT INS
Ruth Blackman
West Side Christian Church
STATEMENT OF CALLING
West Side Christian Church is a faithful and caring church family committed to making disciples of
Jesus Christ in our CHURCH, our COMMUNITY, and our WORLD.
CHURCH: Equip our church family through spiritual growth and leadership development.
COMMUNITY: Share the love of Christ through service.
WORLD: Witness through support of Disciples’ missions.
West Side Staff:
Mark E. Poindexter, Pastor
Zach Lowman, Youth Director
Trish Barker, Office Manager
Joe Diggs, Custodian
EVERY SUNDAY:
9:00 am Coffee Fellowship
9:45 am Church School
11:00 am Worship Hour
4:30 pm Youth
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Oasis Social Ministry
Thursday, October 15
10:00 AM
Please sign up on the bulletin board leading to the Fellowship Center.
We can carpool from the church.
Stewardship Giving for July & August, 2015
Weekly Operating Expenses: $ 4,054.00
Beginning balance for July: $ 1,049.81
Received in July: 16,049.05
Expenditures in July: 16,003.76
ENDING BALANCE FOR July: $ 1,095.10
Beginning balance for August: $ 1,095.10
Received in August: 18,389.77*
Expenditures in August: 16,397.87
ENDING BALANCE FOR August: $ 3,087.00
*August was a 5 Sunday month. All budgeted mission payments are current. To date, we have sent DMF $8,618.04 of which $1,951.40 was over and above.
Pastor Mark’s
My favorite season of the year is fall. I love the cooler temperatures and the colors of the
leaves as they began to turn. I don’t know exactly what fall is like in Virginia, but I assume it’s
much the same as Indiana just with the cooler temperatures and changing colors coming a little
later. Fall comes every year, as do winter, spring and summer. One follows the other like the
waves rolling onto the beach.
I like that kind of consistency in my life. I like things that you can be certain of – because
there are too many things in life that are uncertain. Tragedies come unexpectedly, accidents
happen without warning and medical tests return with surprising results. As a pastor for nearly
thirty years, I‘ve sat with many people who have been hit hard by life’s uncertainties . . . and I’ve
been tossed about by a few myself. When those uncertainties happen we look for some
consistency, something we can hold onto in the midst of the turbulence. We long to know that
there is still some order to life. We need to know that the sun will come up tomorrow. That our
friends will still be present to us. That the leaves will drop in the fall only to return in the spring.
And we need to know, above all else, that the love of God is still with us.
If you are in the midst of some of life’s uncertain times, please be assured, just like the
season of fall comes very year so is the consistency of God’s love for us in all times. The sun rises
every morning. The seasons change every year. The leaves change color in the fall. The flowers
bloom in the spring. Such is the certainty of God’s love for each us.
Peace,
Mark
Sympathy
We send our sincere sympathy
to the family of
Catherine “Kitty” Buchanan
who passed away August 24, 2015
Youth Group
Sundays 4:30-6:30 PM
Grades 3rd-12th
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YOUTH SUNDAY
October 11
Please plan to attend and show your
support to our youth as they lead the
worship service.
All are invited to attend the DMF Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 AM.
With guest speaker
Pat Mays
from 7th Street Christian Church.
She will be speaking on behalf of Woman to Woman Ministries
in France and Italy.
Please make your reservation by Monday, October 12.
Oh Boy ! It’s A Boy !! Congratulations to Robert and Heather Stewart
on the birth of their son
Robert Bruce Stewart, III
Born Friday, September 18, 2015
Weighing 7 lbs., 10 ozs.
Debbie & Justin Friberg are his proud grandparents.
Baileigh Dawn is his proud BIG sister.
Heather is the granddaughter of deceased church members,
Ed & Elaine Tibbits.
Join us Saturday, October 24
at 6:30 PM
for our monthly Pot Luck Supper.
Please bring 2 side dishes to share
and we will provide the drinks and rolls.
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October Birthdays
2nd David McCrickard
7th Bob Nutting
12th Mary Peris
14th Emily Nutting
15th Kristen Brown
Courtney Brown
16th Mary Bond
Evee Thornton
19th Joe Antonucci
24th Ruth Blackman
Bubba Jenson
27th Tom Larson
Danny Mills
If we missed your birthday, we apologize and
asked that you call Trish so she can update
our records.
Lectionary Readings
October 2015
October 4 Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16
October 11 Job 23:1-9, 16-17
Psalm 22:1-15
Hebrews 4:12-16
Mark 10:17-31
October 18 Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9a, 24, 35c
Hebrews 5:21-10
Mark 10:35-45
October 25 Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
In memory of
Berry & Tim Brown
given by
Evelyn Brown
In memory of
Tim Brown
given by
Jackie Phillips
In memory of
Rachel Powell
Jeffrey Pierce
Joey Irwin
given by
Billy & Kim Powell
On Sunday, September 20, the DMF held a Fish Fry Lunch following the worship service in an effort to raise
funds to help pay off the balance due for the roof repairs.
We are happy to report that $1,287.00 was raised that Sunday.
Thanks for your generous contributions.
Saturday, October 31
6pm - 8pm
Bring the kiddies out for an evening of fun, laughter, treats
and perhaps a trick or two.
The fun all begins in the parking lot at 6pm where you will find
cars and trucks packed to the brim with treats and surprises.
Volunteers
Please sign up in the Gathering Area.
Let’s see who can come with the best decorated trunk.
If you can’t participate, candy donations are much appreciated.
For further information, contact Kelly Terry at 532-5554
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October 4, 2015
How do you make important decisions in your
life?
Are you "stuck" or seeking to confirm you are
on the right track?
Do you want to follow your passion to give
your life more meaning?
(We will be collecting supplies for Health Kits to be
distributed though CWS) see below
Christmount Week October 20-23, 2015
….. Speaker: Dr. Frank Thomas
Music Leaders: Bob & Ida-Anne Clarke
Fly Michele Home
On August 23, I asked my church family to enter into a personal mission within our church. Fly Michele Home is a voluntary effort of church members to provide air fares to our minister’s daughter so she can spend some time off from college with her dad and brother. Well, you listened and you came through, Michele will be flying home for Christmas. We had hoped she would come for Thanksgiving but she had already made plans to spend turkey day with her aunt. So, thank you very much for helping out. Please remember though, we are not finished just yet. Our goal is to build the fund so that Michele can fly on holidays and breaks and also have enough to cover the possibility of an emergency trip if needed. The good thing is that now we just need to remember to continue to contribute to the fund. I will do my part by reminding everyone where we stand. I know that you will continue to do yours.
Thanks again for your help.
Steve Gray, Pastoral Relations Chair
Festival of Faith:
Preaching and Worshiping Through Advent
Saturday, October 17, 2015
9:00 -9:30 -Registration
9:30 Festival Begins - Ends at 3:00
Lunch provided
First Christian Lynchburg
3109 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Dear Friends,
This is a special invitation to attend the Christian Church in Virginia's first Festival of Faith on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at First Christian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. The event's theme is "Preaching and Worshiping
Through Advent." Geared for pastors, those who plan worship, and anyone who likes to hear great preaching, the experience will be helpful for jump-starting plans for the Advent season, which begins on November
29. Participants will experience the weeks of Advent as the day progresses, with four Disciples ministers presenting lectionary-based sermons, interspersed with music and other worship elements. After each sermon
there will be some "talkback" time for interaction between participants and preachers. In addition to the educational and spiritual dimensions of the gathering, a resource area of Advent materials will be available for perusal,
as well as take-home handouts. The preachers for the Festival of Faith are: Rev. Eugene Reynolds, retired (Jerusalem Christian Church); Rev. Cyd Cowgill of First Christian
Lynchburg; Rev. Dr. Ken Wilbur of Rappahannock Christian Church, and Rev. Dr. Gina Rhea, retired (Unity Christian Church, Radford). Music will be led by Amy Moore of Bedford Christian Church.
The event begins with registration from 9:00 to 9:30 and will end at 3:00. Lunch will be provided. Registration cost is $20 for a single or $30 for a
couple. The registration form is available at www.ccinva.org/calendar. Payment and registration is also available electronically by clicking on the
link below.
Register Now!
I can't make it
If you have any questions about the gathering, please call Donna Webster at 540-392-1312, or email
Donna at [email protected]
CWS Hygiene Kits
In the face of natural disasters, violence, or
grinding poverty, Hygiene Kits can mean the
difference between sickness and health for
struggling families.
To assemble a Hygiene Kit you will need:
One hand towel measuring approx. 16”x28”
(no fingertip or bath towels)
One washcloth
One wide-tooth comb
One nail clipper
One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
One toothbrush (in original package)
Six standard Band-Aids
Place all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a
zipper closure; remove excess air from bag, and
seal. Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene
Kit. Cartons of toothpaste that have an extended
expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit
shipments just prior to shipment.
Hygiene Kit value: $10.00
You can bring any of these items or make
a donation and needed items will be
purchased.
Community Day was a huge success...in spite of the bad weather. Over 225 guests were served a meal, took home clothing and books, enjoyed face paining, crafts and games and some even won prizes. Christian music was provided by “The Voles” and parents took advantage of the Ident- A-Kid program offered by the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Department.
The Community Care Team would like to thank all those who volunteered their time and energy to make this year’s event the best one yet.
God is Great!! He was with us all day long. It was easy to find Him among all the smiles.