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First Christian Church
214 North Avenue D
Burkburnett, TX 76354 (940) 569-2062 – Rev. Haworth 580-478-8872
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.burkfcc.org July 2018
DISCIPLES DISPATCH “Faith is like Wi-Fi: It’s invisible, but it has the power to connect you to what you need.”
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Shirley Crane, Administrative Assistant
Youth at Summer Camp Adeline Hudson and friend
Cadence Albin attended Eighters
Camp at Disciples Crossing in
Athens, Texas June 24-30th
. These
young ladies had a great time. Many
thanks to Jenni Hudson for
transporting them to East Texas!
Brad and Shirley Celebrate 50 Years Our church had the honor of celebrating 50 years of
marriage with Brad and Shirley Gritton on July 24th
.
During the Sunday Worship Service, their son, Bill Gritton,
a Navy Chaplain, dedicated their new wedding rings. It was
a lovely event, and an honor to be a part of the wonderful
day!
Operation Christmas Child Needs
Emilie Denton requests the following
items for the Shoebox Mission:
Toothbrushes, Bars of Soap, Combs,
Brushes, Hair ties, Solid Deodorant, Re-
useable feminine hygiene products, New
nail clippers, Emery boards, & Washcloths
If you can donate any of these items, it would be appreciated! All
items are shipped overseas to people and families in need. Thank
you for your continued support of Operation Christmas Child.
VBS – A Week to
Remember! This year’s Vacation Bible
School COULD NOT HAVE
BEEN POSSIBLE without so
much help from our church
family!! THANK YOU to all
who supported, decorated,
prayed for, and witnessed to
our children!
The week was made possible
thanks to: Shelley Alongi, Liam Brady, Shirley Crane, Louise
Cochran, Nellie Dickson, Brad & Shirley Gritton, Hal Halpain,
Melanie Hanseman, Brent & Christina Haworth, Bernie
Migis, Julia Musial, Wilma Noey, Debbie Ray, Teresa
Siple, Trenda St. Claire, and Deda & Jhan Van Donge
Special thanks to Andrea, Bill, Liz, & Will Gritton for
helping out with VBS while on their own vacation!
Please note: Shirley Crane will be on vacation July 1-17.
We thank Margaret Arlington for filling in!
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Elders for 2018 Term Ending Board Officers
Nellie Dickson 12/31/18
Randy Greenway 12/31/18
Bob Hallgarth 12/31/19 President
Jhan VanDonge 12/31/19
Margaret Arlington 12/31/20
Deda VanDonge 12/31/20 Secretary
Deacons for 2018 Term Ending Board Officers
Louise Cochran 12/31/18 Vice President
Janet Fowler 12/31/18
Hal Halpain 12/31/18
Susan Brady 12/31/19
Shirley Gritton 12/31/19
Gayle Hallgarth 12/31/19 Treasurer
James Arlington 12/31/20
Betty Halpain 12/31/20
Hugh Halpain 12/31/20
Trustees for 2018
James Arlington 12/31/18
Shirley Gritton 12/31/19
Bob Hallgarth 12/31/20
Life Term Elders, Deacons and Trustees
Bob Hallgarth Elder for Life
Lorraine Paulsen Elder for Life
Gayle Hallgarth Deacon for Life
John Paulsen Deacon for Life
Walt Doerre Trustee for Life
CHURCH STAFF Minister Rev. Christina Haworth
Choir Director Nellie Dickson
Pianist-Organist Shelley Alongi
Nursery Worker Emilie Denton, Wilma Noey
Admin Assistant: Shirley Crane
Church: (940) 569-2062; same for fax
[email protected] www.burkfcc.org
Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00-1:00
Haworth Hash
“Because I Said So”
I’m turning into my mother.
This is not a conscious
decision… or altogether a
bad thing. My mother has grace, and compassion, and
always offers an encouraging word. It is shocking,
though, to hear my mother’s voice come out of my
mouth. This seems to happen most often when I am
speaking with my own daughter.
“But WHY, MOM???” she whines. Why do I have to
eat veggies? Why do I have to brush my hair? Why do
I have to go to bed?
The answers are obvious: So you grow big and strong.
So you don’t look like a hooligan. So you can get some
rest. These are the correct answers. But after 20
“whys,” a Mom can only take so much.
“BECAUSE I SAID SO!” I roar. Because I said so?
Where did that come from? My mind snaps back 20
years, remembering my own mother’s roar… and my
own whines. The phrase “Because I said so” is a
statement of last resort and exhaustion. It means “I’ve
dug in my heels and you’re not winning this one…
because I said so.”
I’ve heard “because I said so” pop up a lot in my
conversations recently, and not just with my daughter.
This phrase has also crept into my conversations with
God. “This program should work!” I rant. Or, “I want
to have compassion for only these people.” I have
definite ideas about what my life and “my church”
should look like. Why? Because I said so!
Yes, but what does God say? “Be still, and know that I
am God.” (Ps. 46:10)
Be still. Calm down. And learn what love and ministry
God calls us to unfurl. The answers aren’t surprising.
God calls us to live out the grace and compassion that
we already know in Him.
Thanks be to God for His encouraging Word.
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To make changes to
the birthday or anniversary information,
emails, phone numbers,
addresses, etc. please contact Shirley at
569-2062.
Birthdays
Not Available on Web
Anniversaries
Not Available on Web
OUR CHURCH FAMILY (New in bold)
Not Available on Web
OUR FAMILY & Friends
Not Available on Web
OUR FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY
Not Available on Web
Donations may be sent to
Wichita Falls Area
Community Foundation, 2405
Kell, Suite 100 Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Attn: John Crane Scholarship Fund. Envelopes are
available in Fellowship Hall.
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The May minutes were accepted as
presented
The May Treasurer’s report was accepted
as presented.
The board voted to give Shelley Alongi
back pay for working VBS in 2017 and
pay for four days for VBS 2018
Thanks for all the help with Vacation
Bible School!
July 1 – 15 Shirley Crane on
vacation/Margaret Arlington filling in
July 23-29 Haworth’s on vacation; guest
speaker on July 29th
Stewardship campaign this year
“Measuring What Matters Most”
8/4 Cheyenne Manzel/Brandon Lassek
wedding
8/15 Rev. Haworth in Ft Worth
9/9 Harvest Feast
9/13 Texoma Gives Campaign; matching
grant to Crane Scholarship Fund
9/24-28 Bethany Fellows
9/30 Haworth vacation
11/2-4 Regional Assembly in Austin; may
have guest speaker November 4th
4 youth signed up for summer camp
Julia Musial taking over audiovisual
operations & worship development
Bob Hallgarth passed out an Electrical
Comparison flyer. This will be monitored
for a year. Nothing has been paid to Oncor
on the light installation yet. Bob is
working with Oncor to resolve this issue.
Worship Education WOW
June 3 43 13 4
June 10 48 23 5
June 17 53 20 6
June 24 67 28 10
AVG MTD 53 21 6
Weekly strengthening exercises at church.
Classes begin at
10a.m.
For questions
please contact
Nellie Dickson.
May 1, 2018 $61,787.07
Receipts 7,602.97
Disbursements 7,802.49
April Balance (199.52)
Available General Fund 05/31/18 $61,587.55
SPECIAL DESIGNATED FUNDS
Beginning Balance 05/01/18 $22,327.17
Receipts-Designated Funds 1,515.05
Coins for Pantry 68.00
Total receipts 1,583.05
Disbursements 1,695.68
Total Funds Available $22,214.54
VBS pool party on June 22. Perfect ending to the week.
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Lay Schedule: (Changes in bold) Once the schedule is printed in the
newsletter, you are responsible for
getting someone to replace you. If you
cannot attend, please switch with
someone else & advise the office staff
of the change. Also, see that the master list on the bulletin
board is updated.
July 1
Lay Leader: Randy Greenway
Elder: Margaret Arlington
Deacons: Susan Brady, Betty Halpain, Gayle Hallgarth, James
Arlington
Greeter: Hugh Halpan
Children’s Message: Rhonda Gettig
WOW: Shirley Gritton
Nursery: Standby: Bernie Megis
Fellowship: Shirley Gritton & Gayle Hallgarth
C. Checker: (July 1-7) John & Susan Brady
Audio Visual: Brent Haworth
July8
Lay Leader: Janet Fowler
Elder: Bob Hallgarth
Deacons: Susan Brady, Janet Fowler, Hal Halpain, Shirley Gritton
Greeter: James Arlington
Children’s Message: Shirley Gritton
WOW: Shirley Gritton
Nursery Standby: Wilma Noey
Fellowship: Trenda St. Claire & Barbra James
C. Checker: (July 8-14) Jhan VanDonge
Audio Visual: Margaret Arlington
July 15
Lay Leader: Brad Gritton
Elder: Nellie Dickson
Deacons: Hal Halpain, Gayle Hallgarth, James Arlington, Hugh
Halpain
Greeter: Hugh Halpain
Children’s Message: Nellie Dickson
WOW: Shirley Gritton
Nursery Standby: Trenda St. Claire
Fellowship: Margaret Arlington & Susan Brady
C. Checker: (July15-21) Hugh Halapin
Audio Visual: Brent Haworth
July 22
Lay Leader: Gayle Hallgarth
Elder: Randy Greenway
Deacons: Betty Halpain, Louise Cochran, Susan Brady, Janet
Fowler
Greeter: Shirley Crane
Children’s Message: Shirley Gritton
WOW: Shirley Gritton
Nursery Standby: Shirley Crane
Fellowship: Hugh Halpain & Shirley Crane
C. Checker: (July 22-28) James & Margaret Arlington
Audio Visual: Margaret Arlington
July 29
Lay Leader: Randy Greenway
Elder: Jhan VanDonge
Deacons: Hal Halpain, Shirley Gritton, Hugh Halpain, James
Arlington
Greeter: James Arlington
Children’s Message: Rhonda Gettig
WOW: Shirley Gritton
Nursery Standby: Bernie Megis
Fellowship: Janet Fowler & Rhonda Gettig
C. Checker: (July 29-August 4) Bob & Gayle Hallgarth
Audio Visual: Brent Haworth
Send your favorite photo of your pet.
We will spotlight a pet each month in
the newsletter.
Please give your feedback as to whether
you like this section. After all, they are
part of our families, too.
This is Benji. His original owner moved. Now the proud
owners are Betty & Hugh Halpain, It did not take long for
Benji to win their hearts.
Thank You’s
Thank you to all those who made the Father’s Day
breakfast a success.
Thank you to all the VBS volunteers
Thank you to the Gritton’s for sharing their 50th
wedding anniversary with their church family.
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Can you guess who this is? If so, you may win
a prize. Email or turn your guess into the
office. The winner will be announced in July’s
newsletter. We would love for you to join in
the fun. If you would like to submit a photo,
bring it by the church office or email it. The
first one to get their guess in wins.
June’s winner:
Deda
VanDonge
Picture: Emily
Denton
Please limit
your guesses
to 3.
Our Campers Going to
Disciples Crossing Our church is sponsoring four
young people as they attend church
camp this summer in Athens, Texas.
Please keep these youth in your prayers as they travel and
live and worship together!
JYF II Camp – Aug. 6-10 (for 3-5 graders)
Jacob Hudson and Tres Albin
The choir will be on vacation July and
August. We will resume in September.
Everyone is welcomed to join.
Open in 2018 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
July 10th
& 28th
August 14th & 25th
Clients served in June: 76
New Clients June: 10
3-mo Avg. of Clients: 87
Spent in June: $361.51
Collected in June: $894.00
Special thanks to Brad & Shirley Gritton
for designating the Pantry to receive
donations in lieu of gifts honoring their
50th
wedding anniversary. What a special
commemoration of a very special event!
Thanks again.
Please continue to give to this very worthy cause!
Make checks payable to:
First Christian Church, Attention: Pantry.
Mail to:
First Christian Church
214 North Avenue D
Burkburnett, TX 76354
.
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Abby Hallgarth,
granddaughter of Bob &
Gayle Hallgarth &
daughter of Matthew
and Leslie Hallgarth.
Graduated from UT of
Dallas and has been
accepted to graduate
school majoring in
master of fine arts in arts
& technology.
The five Hallgarths. From left to right. Bob, Matthew,
Ray, Michael & Caleb. Ray graduated from Calallen High
School in Corpus Christi, TX. Ray was in the National
Honor Society he will be attending Tarleton University in
Stephenville, Texas.
Gayle Hallgarth with
granddaughter Alex
Plummer. Daughter of
Amy and Jeff Plummer
graduated from
Kingwood Park High
School in Kingwood,
TX. Alex graduated in
top ten percent of her
class a member of the
National Honor Society.
Alex will be attending
Texas A&M.
The Brady Bunch. Left to right John , Ethan, Liam, Judy
& Ella Stone.
Jhan, Deda
VanDonge
with daughter
Teresa Siple
who is visiting
from Gerogia.
Andrea & Liz Gritton along with Andrea’s parents Mike
& Ruth Day blessed us on Sunday June 24 with a gospel
song.
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More VBS
Pics
Story time with Andrea Gritton
Ping pong toss.
Attempting to walk on stilts.
Craft time.
Line up for story time
Breaking the pinata
What would VBS be
without snacks? These
ladies answered the
call! Trenda St.
Claire & Louise
Cochran.
