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The Call
No Sermon
December 6, 2015
Christmas Cantata
Sermon Title and Scriptures
December 13, 2015
“What Should We Do?”
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Breakfast with Santa is this Saturday, Dec 5!
This event is one of our major outreach projects for each year! Come on over
Saturday and join the fun watching the children shop for their parents, sit on
Santa’s Lap for a picture, and make crafts. You will be observing the true
meaning of “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” as you watch the children
shop for their loved ones. It will warm your heart and make you happy as you
watch the children and their families receive Central Christian’s love and care.
The miracle of God’s love will increase your faith and encourage your heart at
Christmas and all through the year.
Holiday Events At
Central Christian Church
Sat, Dec 5 @ 8:30 am - Breakfast with Santa
Sun, Dec 6 @ 9:30 am - Christmas Music Cantata
Tues, Dec 8 @ 11:30 am - Central High School Choir
Sun, Dec 13 @ 9:30 am - CCC Handbell Choir & Impact Brass Quintet
Sun, Dec 20 @ 3:00 pm - Keyboards at Christmas
Sun, Dec 24 @ 6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
December 6 December 13
Elders Paul Martin
Bob Thurman
Bill Fischer
Gwen Thomas
Deacons
Gary Bass – Mary Bermond Geoff French Darrell Kays
Dewayne Rout Lynette Thomas Larry Wakefield
David Edel Charlie Mabry Kathy Osborne
Bob Edwards- Pat Chapman Karen Fischer Helen Gunther
Paula Letterman Bill Melton
Geri Sporcic Rhonda Stewart
Dana Powell
Invocation and
Offering Jan Bass Richard Vestal
Communion &
Fellowship Prep.
Bill & Karen Fischer
Bob & Dorothy Thurman
John & Mary Bermond
Joe & Mary Jane Cross
Usher Curtis & Isaac Thomas Helen Gunther
Greeter Everett & Carolyn Deeds Teresa Allen
Congregational Concerns
Slone Kays Laura French Don Carlson Mary Pering Dan Hicks Marjorie Ray Marcia Weeks
Mary Slack Debra Gleghorn Glenn McGee Eldon and Shirley Cobb Bill & Chrystal Melton Ron & Joyce Prince, brother-in-law of Wilma Frazier Brenda Gahagam, Daughter of Vivian Loucks
Lori Harach, daughter-in-law of Gary and Nancy Morris Bill Nelson, Son-in-law of Betty Jo Gardner
Jim Rook, friend of Everett French Margaret Austin, sister of Shirley Cobb
Barbara Gard, Daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray Lorelai Clubb, Granddaughter of Barb Rossetter
Amber Boggs, great-niece of Joe & Kay Parrish Family of Maxine Bryant
Family of Jack & Pat Edel (Please notify the office when a concern can be removed)
11/22/2015
General Fund
Contributions: $2,827
Attendance: 169
Sunday School
Nursery: 3
Elementary:
Youth: 7
Bilshan: 11
Loyal Workers: 12
Friends: 6
Baraca:
11/29/2015
General Fund
Contributions: $4,787
Attendance: 168
Sunday School
Nursery:
Elementary: 13
Youth:
Bilshan: 6
Loyal Workers: 10
Friends:
Baraca: 18
GIVING STATEMENTS
If you want up-to-date information for
your 2015 giving, please call the office and
we will print you a copy of your giving
statement.
The end of 2015 is fast approaching and
we know you want to finish up your
pledge/statement of faith positively.
NOTICE - Central Christian Church
Board Meeting -
Dec 6, 2015 at 11:30 am
Congregational Meeting -
Dec 13, 2015
Immediately following
Worship Service
Another Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. This past Sunday we
decorated our sanctuary with all the trappings and sights of the Advent Season.
The greens are hung, candles are placed in the windows, poinsettias adorn the
chancel, and the advent wreath has been placed with the first candle lit. This is
the first Advent season in our newly remodeled sanctuary and everything looks
beautiful. But do we too quickly move from the Thanksgiving holiday into the Ad-
vent season?
It seems that stores, radio, and television move on from the Thanksgiving
holiday faster and faster. Christmas decorations are put up, advertisements are
airing, for the perfect Christmas gift, long before the Thanksgiving holiday is even
finished. While the Advent season is a wonderful one; full of hope, peace, love,
and anticipation of the coming Christ child, we do not need to forget that giving
thanks for everything we have needs to be more than just a day, it needs to be a
lifetime event. In 2 Corinthians 4:15 we read the verse, “Yes, everything is for
your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.”
When we remain thankful for everything we have been given our attitudes
change, we can become happier. When we are happy there tends to be the feeling
of spreading that happiness around to others whom we meet. When we are
spreading happiness we show the grace of God that has been given to us and
therefore allowing others to feel that grace and to spread it around themselves. In
our haste to bring forth the Advent season this year, hopefully we do not forget
the feeling of thanksgiving. For as our love, and the grace of God, extends to more
and more people they can offer thanks for all they have.
This is a season of giving thanks to God for the gift of the child born in a
manger. Because of that, we need to keep the thanksgiving spirit alive in all of us
for the entire season and into the New Year. As the New Year dawns, with all its
possibilities and wonders, we are filled with the hope of newness. So this Advent
season keep your hearts full of the hope, peace and love the season brings, but do
not forget the wonderful powers that being thankful for all the gifts God has given
us brings to our lives and to the lives of those we meet. Have a great Advent sea-
son and, of course, a continued Thanksgiving throughout the rest of the year and
beyond.
In Christ’s Love for All,
Ministry Team
Greg Walton, Board Chair
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister
Dr. Mark Bowdidge, Music Director
Vicky Claborn, Organist
Shirley Musser, Visitation Director
Geoff French, Youth Director
Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director
Jim Criger, Office Administrator
Raul Juan Duran, Custodian
Office Phone: 417-869-7241
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.centralchristianspringfield.org
Central Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1475 N. Washington Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
PERMIT NO. 1332
Return Service Requested
Specially prepared for:
Sunday Mornings
9:30 am Worship
10:30 am Fellowship
10:45 am Sunday School
Thank You!
Thank you to the members of the congregation for decorating the church for the Christmas Season. A special “Thank You” to Anna Marie Walker for all the new beauti-ful bows and the new window candle arrangements. Thanks also to Glendon Walker for fluffing all the balcony garland and wreaths—they look brand new! Please put this date on your calendar - January 10, 2016 after Sunday School will be the “Undecorating Party” to take down and store all the decorations. Many thanks to all the readers, children/leaders, youth, and Advent Candle lighting groups (including those groups that will be lighting the Advent Candles for future ser-vices this season) for the “Hanging of the Greens” service. It was a beautiful service and the willingness of all the participants was greatly appreciated!
Mark Your Calendar: Sunday, Dec 6 - CWF Candy, Cookie, & Fruit Bread Sale Tuesday, Dec 8 - CWF Assembly Day @ 10:30am, program will feature the Central High School Choir. All are Welcome! Please join us, Sincerely, Ann Schultz, CWF President
The Children’s Sunday School class are doing a service project for Christmas. We have adopted some
children from the Angel Tree. The Children will be helping shop for the items and wrap them. If you would
like to help with the service project you can make a cash donation (write Angel Tree on the Memo of your
check) or you can pick up items that are needed: Art Supplies, Hats and Gloves, Board Games, Adult Med
men’s shirts, Women’s Adult Small shirts. These are for children ages 12 to 14.
If you have any questions please contact Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director.
A big “Thank You” to the ladies who made items for the CWF Pie and Cake Sale, and to those
who bought the items. This made $406 to be used in our CWF work.
-Wilma
IN MEMORY OF (Continued)
Wayne Jernigan by Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan
Kay Walton by Bill & Karen Fischer Family & Helen Jernigan
Kenneth Moots by Dave & Joyce Moots
Rodney Thomas by Dave & Joyce Moots
Wes & Enid Bagot by Bagot & Musser Families
Gene Musser by Shirley, Grady, & Ryan Musser
Reuben & Bess Dalton by Michael & Nan Olmsted
Bull Starnes by Susan, Derek, McKenzie Pon
Louis & Mar’lyn Cowan by Bob & Carol Newman
Lloyd & Marie Newman by Bob & Carol Newman
Michael Newman by Bob & Carol Newman
Aaron Vestal & Pete Vestal by Dana Powell
Fred H. Simon by Ann L. Simon
Al Soukup by Patty Soukup
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campbell by Patty Soukup
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Soukup by Patty Soukup
Oland & Vera Cofer by Fred & Norma Spence
Lance & Yvonne Vandeventer by Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer
Bob & Merle Shelton by Jim, Sharon, & Casey Vandeventer
Buddy & Alice Dalton by Larry & Maryann Wakefield
Bill & Faye Wakefield by Larry & Maryann Wakefield
Scott L Wakefield by Larry & Maryann Wakefield
Wanda Shelledy by Anna Marie & Glendon Walker
Harman & Jeanette Edge by Geoff Weinman
Doug & Barbara Weinman by Geoff Weinman
Helene & Neale Masters by Cal Wise
Kathryn & Maurice Wise by Cal Wise
Warren & Mattie Mae Bass by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass
Homer & Margaret Bass by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass
Joe & Mabel Nettles by Gary & Linda Bass, Ken & Rosanne Bass
Orlen & Ruby Lander by Betty J Gardner
William Gardner Jr by Betty J Gardner
Morris & Madden Family by Gary & Nancy Morris
Bill Butts, Sr. by Rosa Lee Butts
Don F Fesperman Sr by Fesperman Family
Don F Fesperman Jr by Fesperman Family
Stephen D Fesperman by Fesperman Family
Kay Walton by Greg Walton, Angela Miller, Michelle Brown,
and all her Grandchildren
THE POINSETTIAS HAVE BEEN GIVEN…
IN HONOR OF
Jill Wells, Jane Sperry, Scott Biggs by Rex & Marilyn Biggs
Susan Pon, Jacque Starnes, Chantel Rotest by Rex & Marilyn Biggs
Clint Horton by Don & Cheryl Horton
Shirley Musser by Bob & Carol Newman
Joan Fletcher by Patsy Tipton
IN MEMORY OF
Dr. & Mrs. V. Avakian by Darice & Dale Augustson
Mr. & Mrs. W. Augustson by Darice & Dale Augustson
Mr & Mrs Dale Stewart by Jan Bass
Raymond Sanders by Philip & Gloria Brown
William Brown by Philip & Gloria Brown
Mae Morris by Mary Jane & Joe Cross
Michelle Cross Good by Mary Jane & Joe Cross
Doyle (Bill) W. Slaughter by Criger & Gunther Families
Wallace & Maxine Ferguson by Jim & Marilyn Ferguson
Donald Maness by Jim & Marilyn Ferguson
David L Frazier by Wilma L Frazier
W. L. & Bertha Eddings by Wilma L Frazier
Candace Lee French by Everett French & Family
Lindal Gleghorn by Debra & Mary Gleghorn
Jack Hagerman by Jean Hagerman
Mary Elizabeth Howell by Susan Haynes
Bill & Cassie Moorman by Susan Haynes
Ruby Farrington Cook by Anne Hudgings
Joan Dungey by Anne Hudgings
Mary & Harlow Knabb by Kenneth Knabb Family
Terry D. "Bud" Knabb by Kenneth Knabb Family
Francis Elisabeth (Knabb) Roberts by Kenneth Knabb Family
Mary Margaret (Knabb) Kennedy by Kenneth Knabb Family
Dr & Mrs J.H. Day by Herb & Norma Knight
Charles Presley by Barbara Presley
R.B. & Oma Clark, W.K. & Opal Presley by Barbara Presley
Eva Richerson and Mildred Rucker by Jim & Jan Richerson
Blanche Kelley, Kay Peele, Don Slack by Mary Slack
Harold & Bob Fletcher, Mary Moll by Patsy Tipton
Bonnie B Montgomery by Roy Montgomery
December 2015
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 9am Quilters
9:30am CWF Service Day
6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
3pm Culture Club
6pm Bell Choir
7pm Chancel Choir
3pm Culture Club Breakfast
With
Santa
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9:30am Cantata
10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Sunday School
11:30am Board Meeting
CWF Candy & Cookie Sale
9am Men’s Fellowship
3pm Culture Club
6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters
9:30am CWF Service Day
10am CWF Board Meeting
10:30am CWF Assembly Day
11:30am Central High Choir
3pm Culture Club
6pm Bell Choir
7pm Chancel Choir
3pm Culture Club
7pm OTC Choral Dept Concert
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:30am Worship 10:30am Congregational Meeting 10:45am Sunday School 6:00pm Christmas Around The World – Mosaic
9am Men’s Fellowship
NO Culture Club 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters
9:30am CWF Service Day
6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
NO Culture Club
6pm Bell Choir
7pm Chancel Choir
NO Culture Club
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
9:30am Worship
10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Sunday School
3:00pm Keyboards at Christmas
9am Men’s Fellowship
NO Culture Club 6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
9am Quilters
9:30am CWF Service Day
6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
NO Culture Club
NO Bell Choir
NO Chancel Choir
- Office Closed -
- Office Closed -
CHRISTMAS EVE!
6pm Service
- Office Closed -
27 28 29 30 31
9:30am Worship
10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Sunday School
9am Men’s Fellowship
NO Culture Club
6pm Spfd Metro Chorus
- Office Closed -
9am Quilters
9:30am CWF Service Day
6pm Ozarks Showcase Chorus
- Office Closed -
NO Culture Club
NO Bell Choir
NO Chancel Choir
- Office Closed -
NO Culture Club
- Office Closed -
December 2015
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.
1 2 3 4 5 Jim Richerson
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Barbara Presley
Rhonda Stewart
Gene Williams
Vivian Loucks Luc Deeds
Phoebe Hicks
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Harold Bowsher Deborah Lee Marilyn Ferguson
Norma Knight
Randy Fuller
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Gwen Thomas Joyce Moots
Rick Vestal
Crystal Melton
Dr. Knabb Turns 100 !!!
27 28 29 30 31 Beth Taylor Lisa Ferguson
Nancy Kays
Matthew Slack