1 The Spire Newsletter Northwest Christian Church (DOC) May 24, 2016 New Beginnings Small Groups Continue to Meet Remember that you are still invited to be part of a New Beginnings Small Group. Deep discussions about our passion for ministry, what we are best at, and our resources for ministry have been taking place this week. In future weeks small groups will explore more information about our church, our community, and what it means for this congregation to be in ministry in this community. As we discern where God is calling our congregation your voice is important. You are welcome to sign up for any small group that fits your schedule by contacting the church office or Pastor Donna. If you are out of town for the day that your group meets, make plans to attend a different group that week by calling the small group leader of the group you plan to at- tend. We ask that you call that group leader as a courtesy so that s/he will have enough handouts for all participants that week. Small Group Days/Time/Location/Group Leader: Sundays 1:30 p.m. Fireside Room Jana Jean/Henry Dolive Mondays 2:00 p.m. Fireside Room Barbara Minton/Bill Wilson Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. Fireside Room Ryan Ross/Jana Burnham Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. Fireside Room Susan Shebester Thursdays 1:30 p.m. Atwood Home Jeanette Atwood Registration forms and workshop de- scriptions are available in your church office and on the table in the hallway outside of the office.
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The Spire Newsletter Northwest Christian Church (DOC)
May 24, 2016
New Beginnings Small Groups Continue to Meet
Remember that you are still invited to be part of a New Beginnings Small Group.
Deep discussions about our passion for ministry, what we are best at, and our
resources for ministry have been taking place this week. In future weeks small
groups will explore more information about our church, our community, and what
it means for this congregation to be in ministry in this community.
As we discern where God is calling our congregation your voice is important.
You are welcome to sign up for any small group that fits your schedule by contacting the church
office or Pastor Donna. If you are out of town for the day that your group meets, make plans to
attend a different group that week by calling the small group leader of the group you plan to at-
tend. We ask that you call that group leader as a courtesy so that s/he will have enough handouts
for all participants that week.
Small Group Days/Time/Location/Group Leader:
Sundays 1:30 p.m. Fireside Room Jana Jean/Henry Dolive
Mondays 2:00 p.m. Fireside Room Barbara Minton/Bill Wilson
Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. Fireside Room Ryan Ross/Jana Burnham
Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. Fireside Room Susan Shebester
Thursdays 1:30 p.m. Atwood Home Jeanette Atwood
Registration forms and workshop de-
scriptions are available in your church
office and on the table in the hallway
outside of the office.
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8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and
seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Phil 4:8-9
This Sunday, several of you shared stories about how you saw God present in the world
around us. Later, after worship, one person shared how their life had been particularly touched by
someone who was homeless. A hug had been shared between the two people, and in the process
both had feelings of being seen, loved, and appreciated by God and each other.
One of the topics in your small groups this week has been what do we do well at NWCC?
One thing I’d like to lift up to you is that this congregation is especially good at loving people in the
circumstances in which those people find themselves. Just as different people are given different
spiritual gifts, so congregations are given different spiritual gifts. One of the spiritual gifts of this con-
gregation is that of hospitality…offering not just food and drink, but space for people to be them-
selves, accepting them as they are. That happened when you hosted immigrant families; it hap-
pened when you came to love and embrace Eldo; and it is still happening today, whether through
the care and love you offer is extended to a child, to someone who is homeless, or to some other
person who needs special care.
As we continue meeting in small groups, it’s true that there will be some tough discussions.
I hope you will remember your spiritual gifts as a community of faith as well as remembering these
words from Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be
known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
(Phil 4:4-7)
As you gather I know that you continue to extend the love and hospitality that is a vital part of who
you are. I know that all of us are praying daily, and I know that God is walking beside us each step
of the way.
Prayers and Peace,
Donna
Kairos
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SUNDAY LEADERS Worship Leader: May 29 Ted Wagner
June 5 Velma Rogers
June 12 Adona Haase
June 19 Lynn Minton
June 26 ?
Elders: May 29 Offering - Henry Dolive Table - Harvey O’Mealey June 5 Offering - Larry Leaf Table - Susan Shebester June 12 Offering - Bill Wilson Table - Jeanette Atwood June 19 Offering - Barbara Minton Table - Lynn Minton June 26 Offering - Richard Ross Table - Ann Ross May 2016 Diaconate Margaret Hart Cecilia Tolley Charles Schipper Ted Wagner Subs: Barbara Leaf & Ted Wagner June 2016 Diaconate Judy Renteria Adona Haase Jana Burnham Ryan Ross Subs: Helen Hulme & Jody Smith Communion Prep/Clean May 15 & 22 Adona Haase & Darrel Wade June 5 & 12 Judy Renteria June 19 & 26 Mary Bogert Pick Up Attendance Sheets from Red Folders, Collect Trash, Replenish Offering Envelopes May 29 Wendell & Margaret Hart
June 5 Unknown
June 12 Judy Renteria
June 19 Pat Smith
June 26 Wendell & Margaret Hart
MOBILE MEALS VOLUNTEERS
May 25, 2016 (4th Wed.) Servers: Judy Renteria Vesta Burnette Driver: ? Runner: Arthia Bridges Driver: Adona Haase Runner: Karen West June 1, 2016 (1st Wed.) Servers: Gretchen Dolive Velma Rogers Driver: Bob Harris Runner: Ann Ross D & R: Wendell & Margaret Hart June 8, 2016 (2nd Wed.) Servers: Barbara & Lynn Minton D & R: Pat & Jody Smith D & R: Lynn & Barbara Minton June 15, 2016 (3rd Wed.) Servers: Judy Renteria Vesta Burnette D & R: Louise & Bill Wilson Driver: Larry Leaf Runner: Henry Dolive June 22, 2016 (4th Wed.) Servers: Judy Renteria Vesta Burnette Driver: ? Runner: Arthia Bridges Driver: Adona Haase Runner: Karen West June 29, 2016 (5th Wed.) Servers: Nancy de Quevedo Larry Leaf D & R: Judy Renteria & ????? D & R: Henry & Gretchen Dolive
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ATTENDANCE REPORTS
ATTENDANCE May 15, 2016
Sunday School= 26 Worship = 58
VISITORS May 15, 2016
Montie Adair
Ron Thompson
ATTENDANCE May 22, 2016
Sunday School = 33 Worship = 51
VISITORS May 8, 2016
Montie Adair
Ron Thompson
Douglas Peden
Tithes and Offerings
May 15, 2016 $ 3,442.09 Pledged Income $ 2,932.75 Misc. Income $ 71.34 Sunday School Classes $ 4.00 Regional Assy Reps. $ 110.00 Pentecost Offering $ 135.00 Fellowship Meal $ 147.00 Memorial Gift $ 35.00 Mobile Meals $ 7.00 May 22, 2016 $ 3,789.60 Pledged Income $ 3,409.30 Misc. Income $ 45.25 Sunday School Classes $ 7.00 Facility Rental $ 150.00 Pentecost Offering $ 97.05 No Child Left Behind $ 25.00 Min. Discretionary $ 50.00 Mobile Meals $ 6.00
Please continue
to lift in prayer
these members
who have
Continuing
needs.
The Anderson Family Kathaleen Buchholz John Cole Mike Finucane Bitsy Allen Gibson April Goss Cathy Hart Jana & Charlie Jean Jenifer Jones Larry & Barbara Leaf Linda Prieto Harry & Norma Rountree Jaunice Sawyer & Family Dana & Charles Schipper Susan Shebester Josh Smith
May Birthdays Susan Shebester 27 Mike Finucane 27
May Anniversaries Harry & Norma Rountree
5-28-1950
June Anniversaries Harvey & Pat O’Mealey 6-1-1952 Vaughn & Tonya Woody 6-8-2007 Jody & Pat Smith 6-10-1989 Larry & Barbara Leaf 6-23-1964 Charles & Jeanie Caldwell 6-27-1975 Roy & Bitsy Allen June 2001
June Birthdays Jenna Herron 4 Dana Schipper 4 Ryan Ross 6 Matthew Schipper 9 Pat O’Mealey 9 Anna Ross 10 Kinsey Crocker 13 Velma Rogers 14 Haley Goss 14 Henry Dolive 24 Barbara Minton 26 Judy Renteria 29
