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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

INSIGHT July 2015

2320 Country Club Rd.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104

Senior Pastor –Reverend Ryan Thrasher

Associate/Youth Minister: Chris Rinker

Administrator/ Financial Secretary: Sharry Davis Director of Music Ministry: Regina Pozzi

Custodian—Ronni Hunter

July 5

Elders: 9:00— Connie Hance

Elders: 11:00— Doug Atkinson & Marilyn Cardwell

Acolyte— Camille Allison

Fellowship Time–Seekers Class

July 12

Elder: 9:00 - Judy Gillespie

Elders: 11:00— Jim & Trish Eubanks

Acolyte— Bowen Werner

Fellowship Time—PINC

July 19

Elder: 9:00— Dan Traylor

Elders: 11:00—Paul & Lee Anne West

Acolyte— Gillian Pruitt

Fellowship Time— Elders

July 26

Elder: 9:00— Marilyn Cardwell

Elders: 11:00—Janice Taylor & Connie Hance

Acolyte—Spencer Nelson

Fellowship Time— Deacons

Deacons for July 2015—Team 3

Doug & Pam Bowen, Jim Calder & Grant Minnix

Junior Deacons

Emma Allison, Cameron Archer, Jacob West, Makenzie West,

Spencer West, Paisley DiGiacobbe,

Statistical Report for 2015

May 31

Pledge receipts $2,706.00

No pledge receipt 131.00

Loose offering .00

June 7

Pledge receipts $2,781.00

No pledge receipts 161.00

Loose offering 26.00

June 14

Pledge receipts $1,790.00

No pledge receipts 36.00

Loose officering 40.00

June 21

Pledge receipts $4,955.00

No pledge receipt 251.00

Loose offering 56.00

June 28

Pledge receipts $7,002.00

No pledge receipt 706.00

Loose offering 143.00

Total of Pledges for 2015 — $213,002.00 Pledged amount to date: May 28 $90,116.18

Pledges received to day $84,218.39

Please note: The church kitchen is missing many pieces of

our flatware. If for any reason you think you may have car-

ried a piece home. Please check and return them soon.

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Telephone: 336-722-2714 Fax 336-722-5868 E-mail: churchonedoc1@gmail.com

Web Page: www.disciplesofchrist.com

Creative Palooza Director: Rev. Sue Halford

PHONE—Creative Palooza 336-970-5102

“Reel” Religion- A Film and Faith Sermon Series- Beginning Sunday, July 26th

Last summer, our “Summer with the Mouse” sermon series was a great hit. Now, back by popular demand

is our summer faith and film series “Reel Religion.” Beginning on Sunday, July 26th during both the 9am

and 11am worship services, Pastor Ryan will preach biblically-based messages which relate to popular

films including, Up, Contact, Wreck-It-Ralph, Cinderella, Big Hero 6, and Star Wars! Come and be a part

of the fun!

PRAYER CONCERNS Church Members Fairfax, Michelle Stephen, Paula Bowen, Melodie Carmichael, Bettie Colter, Claudia Richey, Kathleen Ward, Bob Archer, Julia Hoskins, Fay Fox, Bob

Homebound Members Angel, Gilbert Herring, Bobby Ledwell, Barbara Brown, Leona Hodge, Millard Leonard, Mary Kirkpatrick, Betty Moser, Peggy Pardue, Faith Holman, Georgia

Family and Friends of Members Banks, Elizabeth—grandmother of Monica Banks Birchfield, Bill – friend of FCC Bodford, Angie – friend of Connie Hance Bowden, Barry – friend of Vicky Presley Bowen, Ronnie – father of Nada Werner Bradley, Shirley—friend of Kathy & Mike Sink Costakis, Brittany—former student of Connie Hance Crossman, Ginger – friend of Faye Calder Crews, Janet—sister of Brenda Smith Daniel, Susan—friend of First Christian Church Gillespie, Edith – mother of Paul Gillespie Gullet, Matt – friend of John and Lora Sessions Hagee, Rev. George – friend of Bob and Barbara Fox Hall, Bobby – friend of Drew Hill Hargis, Ginger—Aunt of Christie Martin Hendricks, Joe – regular visitor of FCC Hunter Michael—nephew of Ronni Hunter Johnson, Evelyn – sister of Lou Morris Kazmiearczak, Kaylee – friend of Shellie Veschio King, Troy – son of Cathryn Teer Hodge Kruczek, Jim – friend of Shellie Veschio McCraw, Monroe – father of Vickie Pressley Mitchell, Ruth—Gina Pruitts grandmother Morgan, Louise – sister of Mary Hudspeth New, Ron 0 brother of Sandra Sellers Parsons, Jerry – father of Shelia Sellers Patterson, Chip – friend of Anne Hodges Smith, Preston—grandson of Brenda Smith Shaw, Rebecca and Ed – daughter and son-in-law of Joan Gillespie Teer, Catherine – mother of Cathryn Teer Hodge Veschio, Rick – brother of Shellie Veschio Wade, Mary Jane – aunt of Cheryl Askew Weidemann, Peg– mother of Brad Weidemann White, Doris – friend of John and Lora Sessions Military Service Brammer, Roger & family – friends of Brenda Smith Hance, Drew – nephew of Charlie & Connie Hance Hudspeth, Jacob – grandson of Howard and Mary Hudspeth Sympathy to: Reverend Ryan Thasher and his family at the death of his grand-mother Georgia Shifflitt on June 18th.

CRISIS CONTROL Gift of the Month

Natural Peanut Butter & Jelly

Samaritan Ministries

July Pasta (any type)

Canned Chicken Deodorant

CRISIS CONTROL & Samaritan Ministries are 2 of the

many missions that First Christian Church supports. You can

help by adding to your grocery list each month a wish list item,

then placing it in the wooden bin just outside the library.

Thank You Dear FCC Church Family,

For remembering me on my special day and for your prayers

of love I am appreciative.

The joy of the Lord is our strength.

Peace, Cathryn Teer Hodge

Reminder !!! DWM/CWF Day Group No Meetings scheduled for July and Au-

gust. Will resume meeting in September.

Bob and Lois Ward, longtime mem-

bers of First Christian, are preparing

to move to Salemtowne later this

summer and have generously donated

many books from their outstanding

personal library to the church library. These include reference

books for Bible study and Disciples-related works. It will take

some time to catalog these into our collection, but the library

will then be a much more effective study resource. Watch this

space for more information. Marilyn Cardwell, Librarian

Please note: The choir will be taking a summer break

starting July 1st. Rehearsals will resume on Wednesday,

August 19, at 7 p.m.

First Christian Church welcomes a

new member to our church family.

On Sunday, June 14th Madeline

Culver joined us by profession of faith.

Madeline is the grandmother of Jacob &

Austin Hudspeth.

Please add her address and phone

number to your directory.

Address: 310 Janet Avenue

Winston Salem, NC 27104

Phone: 410-868-1339

July 18 –22 2015—Disciples General Assembly Columbus, Ohio

For information on the general assembly Google: Disciples General Assembly 2015 for the website.

Birthdays are listed below in italics

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

June 29 Camp Agape through 7/4

June 30 1 5:30 Band Rehearsal

6:00 Youth Group 6:00 Meal/Bible Study

Doug Bowen Jennifer Bivens

2

Brent Murphy

3 Holiday—Ofc.Closed

4 Independence Day

5

9:00 Early Worship 10:00 Sunday School 10:45 Fellowship Time 11:00 Worship 6:00 Summer Movie Nights “How to Train Your Dragon”

6 7

11:00 Men’s brunch Clemmons Kitchen 3:00 Tutoring Autistic Children Fellowship Wing 6:30 Men’s AA

8

5:30 Band Rehearsal

6:00 Youth Group 6:00 Meal/Bible Study

9

Albert Brinn Eric Prior

Rheanah Wendel

10

Colin Archer

11

Emma Allison Max Martholomew

12 9:00 Early Worship 10:00 Sunday School 10:45 Fellowship Time 11:00 Worship 6:00 Summer Movie Nights “Hunchback of Notre Dame”

13 Youth Mission Trip through 7/18 6:00 Executive Committee Mtg.

14 11:00 Men’s brunch Clemmons Kitchen 3:00 Tutoring Autistic Children Fellowship Wing 6:30 Men’s AA

15 5:30 Band Rehearsal

6:00 Meal/Bible Study

16 17 18

19 9:00 Early Worship 10:00 Sunday School 10:45 Fellowship Time 11:00 Worship 6:00 Summer Movie Nights “Mular”

Dan Traylor

20 21 11:00 Men’s brunch Clemmons Kitchen 3:00 Tutoring Autistic Children Fellowship Wing 6:30 Men’s AA

22 5:30 Band Rehearsal

6:00 Youth Group 6:00 Meal/Bible Study

23 24 25

Gabby Shutt

26 9:00 Early Worship 10:00 Sunday School 10:45 Fellowship Time 11:00 Worship 6:00 Summer Movie Nights “The Lion King”

27 28

11:00 Men’s brunch Clemmons Kitchen 3:00 Tutoring Autistic Children Fellowship Wing 6:30 Men’s AA

Robert Fox

29 5:30 Band Rehearsal

6:00 Youth Group 6:00 Meal/Bible Study

30 Spence Nelson

Patty Bierie

31

July 2015

Youthful Information . . . . . Hello July! It’s hard to believe we are well into the summer months already, and Independence Day is right around the

corner! The Youth are continuing to meet on Wednesday nights along with the rest of the congregation for food, fellow-

ship, and fun! In addition, we have started our Summer Sunday Movie Nights, which are at 6pm on Sunday evenings and

include a movie with discussion to follow. These will continue through the end of the summer and the start of the school

year – please see the calendar for a list of movies! Finally, the Youth had a successful car wash fundraiser on June 14th,

raising enough money to send everyone on the mission trip free of charge! Thank you all who so generously donated! The

mission trip will be at Christmount Work Camp from July 13th through the 18th, where we will help make the camp a better

and more affordable place for underprivileged children and specially-abled adults. If you would like any additional infor-

mation on any of the above events, or if you are not on the Youth email list and would like to be, please email Chris Rinker

at cbrinker19.23@gmail.com. . . . . . . . . From the desk of Chris Rinker.

“Faith Seeking Understanding”. . . .

Grace and Peace to You All!

I am composing my article after a long return journey from my grandmother’s funeral in Texas. It was a beautiful service,

very much in keeping with the beautiful, optimistic, and compassionate woman she was. Many of you have expressed your

good wishes, prayers and condolences and my family and I thank you very much for them and hope you continue to keep us

all in your prayers in the weeks ahead. Some of my favorite memories with Grandma involve sitting in church with her (My

mother sang in the choir and did not want me to be unsupervised as a youngster.) and asking her questions about the sermon

and singing along with her as we both held the hymnal together. The celebration of her life is a reminder to me that faith is

not just something that is taught in a Sunday school class or a youth group or even a worship service. Faith is also “caught”

by being in relationship with others; with parents and grandparents talking to children and grandchildren about what Christ

has meant and still means to them outside of the four walls of the church. Faith is caught when we all are about doing the

work of the church. Faith is caught as we engage in the work Christ has called us to do. Faith is caught when we love God

with all our heart, soul, and mind and love our neighbor as ourselves. I caught my faith from many people, but most espe-

cially my grandma.

My grandmother’s passing also happened around two national events of historical proportions; the shooting of and mourn-

ing for the 9 parishioners at Emmanuel AME church in Charleston and the Supreme Court’s landmark decision granting mar-

riage equality to all Americans, including American citizens who identify themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans-

gender. I spoke about the tragedy in Charleston in my sermon before this past Sunday, but have not had a chance to offer

some words about the court’s decision. I know that many of us have varying opinions about this issue. For some of us it is a

moment of great joy and relief while for some it is a deeply troubling occurrence, which challenges the very nature of the

authority of scripture.

Naturally, as God’s people who desire to be in relationship with God’s world, we all will converse and pray about this

new reality as we live into God’s future. But if there is anything I love about being a Disciple of Christ, it is that regardless of

how we approach the issue of marriage equality and other issues individually, there is nothing we prize more highly or strive

for more fervently than to be what our masthead reads; “a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.”

See you in church. Ryan

P.S. I heard, in my absence, that Elaine preached a very wonderful word this past Sunday as well as led you all in worship

quite ably. Thank you Elaine and to all those who make things happen around here (which, by the way is everybody!).

See you all in church,

Ryan

Palooza Headlines…. Friends,

Summer camp here at Creative Palooza is in full swing! The first week of July will be our fourth full week! Our program

continues to thrive with children from our afterschool program as well as children that continue to join us in the summer year

after year. As always, our program has room to grow- and that’s where we need your help! Please keep us in mind when

talking to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Our best advertisement is YOU- our church members & friends.

We’d like to thank the following individuals for their hard work & dedication in getting our facility ready for summer

camp: Dan & Patsy Traylor, Mike & Kathy Sink, Gary & Sandy Bosch, Judy Gillespie, Tim Brown, Janice Taylor, & Elaine

Pruitt. Your help is greatly appreciated! We couldn’t do it without you.

Thank you for your continued support of Creative Palooza! . . . . . .FROM THE DESK OF SUE HALFORD