November 2016

THE APPLE

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS early Sunday, November 6. Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night to be in church on time! Youth Group meets Wednesdays in the Activities Center at 6:00 PM. Contact Pastor Alan at 970-242-7380, or 928-580-9856 cell, or pastoralan@appletonchristian.org. If you could assist on Wednesday evenings, please contact Pastor Alan. There is a sign-up sheet in the Worship Center Welcome Center to bring snacks on Wednesdays. We won’t meet on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (11/23) but will meet November 30. We won’t meet December 7, but we’ll have an overnight lock-in December 9-10 for our end-of-the-year event. We’ll resume after the first of next year. The Friday morning Ladies Prayer Group meets Friday mornings from 6:45 to 7:45 in the Activities Center foyer. Questions—call Karen Vejraska at 970-242-8904 or email kmvejraska@acsol.net. Discipleship groups are in full swing here at ACC. Currently, there are seven groups meeting at various times during the week. If you’d like to join in, please contact Pastor Dan. ONLINE SHOPPING—Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Appleton Christian Church. Check it out here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-0804641. Our new website launched the end of October. Check it out at www.appletonchristian.org. Same web address, different format. See inside for upcoming events.

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good

deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,

but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day

approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

I have been thinking a lot about family lately. Just in our family, Jeanne and I

have experienced a lot of changes. Katie has moved onto her career in the Air

Force, our sons and their wives have had children and that of course means

Jeanne and I have totally changed into grandparents. These changes are

amazing to go through, and we have grown closer through them. Through the

rejoicing, trials and prayers, our family has grown closer.

As we approach the holiday season thoughts of family only increase. Some of

us will be remembering people we have lost, or thinking about family members

that are a long distance away. Even though this is supposed to be a time of

thanksgiving and rejoicing, this season can be difficult for many of us.

The wonderful thing about being a part of the family of God, is family is always

available. That is the way our Father in heaven designed the church, and sent

His Son Jesus to make sure we can be adopted into this big and amazing family.

As with any family, it is easy to get busy and not visit, or spend any time with

those family members God has given you here at Appleton Christian. That is a

problem. For as the scripture above states, we really do need to come together.

If anyone reading this doesn’t think that “the Day” isn’t approaching, then give

me a call and we can talk about it. But the writer of Hebrews says that because

of the times, it is even more important for our family to be together.

I have had people tell me that to grow in their walk, they don’t need to go to

church, or even need a church, but that idea isn’t Biblical. God designed the

Church to be a body, not a bunch of individual parts separated.

I fully agree (through experience) what Robert Mulholland wrote in his book*

on spiritual growth about this issue. Mulholland wrote, “There is no way that an

individual can be formed in the image of Christ for others without the nurture of

the body of Christ, and there is no way that the community of faith can be the

body of Christ if it does not nurture the individual members toward wholeness in

Christ.” (Mulholland 2016, 91) Our Lord is calling us to grow and build His

kingdom.

If you haven’t been around lately, come home and enjoy your family here at

Appleton. To be all that God has called us to be, both individually and as a

church, we need to be together.

I love you all,

Pastor Dan

*Mulholland Jr., M. Robert. Invitation to a Journey. Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove,

Illinois, 2016.

Please have bulletin items to the office by 11:00 AM on Wednesdays . You can either call (242-7380) or email (office@appletonchristian.org).

At A Glance

Our Mission To grow fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 28:19-20

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Six Reasons Why You Should Serve In Children’s

Ministry

I truly believe that if more people understood the spiritual blessings

that come from serving God’s kids, then we would have people on a

waiting list to serve in the Children’s Ministry. However, right now,

that is not the case. It is understandable too, some of us get so busy

we can’t find the time to serve. Others feel unqualified. We think we

are too old, we are afraid of children, we are afraid of diapers, we just

are afraid. There are many reasons why we don’t serve in the

Children’s Ministry and some of them are absolutely valid. However,

Children’s Ministry is one of the most important things we will ever

do as a church. So today, I wanted to share with you a view reasons

why I believe people should minister to the children in the church.

Please read them and then consider if this is the ministry for you.

Why You Should Serve In Children’s Ministry

1. Children are important to God. I don’t know about you, but I want to serve in ways that matter most

to God. There is no question about God’s attitude toward children.

The Bible tells us that kids are a blessing from God. While Jesus was

on earth, he made a point to welcome children and to affirm their

value. He even talked about punishment for anyone who would abuse

a child. Make no mistake, kids matter to God.

2. Serving in Children’s Ministry multiplies your efforts long-

term. There are few ministry opportunities that allow you to impact the

future is such a direct way. When you love and teach kids this

Sunday, you are also influencing generations to come. These children

will one day become parents and church leaders themselves. If you

want to change the world long-term, then you should serve in

Children’s Ministry.

3. Reaching children should be a top priority for the church. It’s been proven that most people who will come to Christ do so when

they are young. The childhood years are the years of greatest

opportunity for the Gospel. Unfortunately, many churches don’t make

the most of what God has given them. If you want to see people come

to Christ, then you should serve in Children’s Ministry.

4. Serving children will build humility into your character. Too often, those who work hard in the church nursery or Sunday

school are not given credit for their service. “Out of sight out of

mind,” is the way most churches operate. While this can be

discouraging, I think it’s a blessing in disguise. Like so many other

acts of service done quietly, the rewards come in heaven. But in the

here-and-now, I am glad for a humble place to serve.

5. Serving kids will make you a more patient person.

Children’s Ministry is unpredictable and even the best plans can be

torpedoed by a disruptive child. This is another blessing in disguise,

working with kids will teach you patience. Where else can you gain

this excellent fruit of the Spirit in as little as one hour each week?

6. The #1 qualification is love. As a young Christian, I discovered that many avenues of church

service were beyond my abilities. You may never sing a solo or

preach a sermon in church, but God wants you to find a place of

ministry. Serving in the Children’s Ministry is open to almost all

Christians. If you love God and his children, then there are many

different ways for you to help.

These are just six of the many reasons why you should consider

serving in the Children’s Ministry. Right now, we have openings for

teachers and for teaching helpers in our preschool and elementary

Sunday schools. It is a total blast to serve in these areas, and I know

that you will be blessed. If you want more information, or would like

to volunteer, please contact Pastor Alan after service on Sunday, or by

phone or email to get started.

God bless and I can’t wait to see how God uses YOU to impact the

kids of Appleton Christian Church.

Pastor Alan

pastoralan@appletonchristian.org

928-580-9856

Casas por Cristo Afghan Project

Casas por Cristo Afghan Project to be auctioned during the Appleton's Got Talent program February 25 at 6

PM (note date and time change). Use your own pattern and color of your choice for your square. The only

guidelines are:

Must be 6" square

Use any fall color you like

Worsted weight yarn only

Knit or crochet your square

Finishing is very important so nothing comes unraveled. Follow this

link for instructions on finishing. http://thecrochetcrowd.com/finish-2

Please return all finished squares to Marcia Williams or Pam Bourdette by

December 1 so we can sew them all together.

Pinterest is a great resource for patterns and Marcia Williams also

has a book of knit and crochet squares. Looking forward to seeing

what you all come up with. Let us know if you plan to participate.

Marcia - 639-2359, Pam - 639-9421.

An Encouraging Word from Scott Thompson The other day I read a devotional about three scriptures found in 1 Thess. 5:16-18. They are “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” Too many times we get caught up in “what is God’s will for my life?” The scriptures tell us several things that are God’s will for our lives, but these three, if taken together as a message, speak volumes to each of us about how we should go about our daily lives. What happens when we have NO JOY? Nehemiah 8:10 in part says, “the joy of the LORD is our strength”. When we lose our joy we become powerless, without strength. Jesus, in John 15:10-11 says, “When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes your joy will overflow.” There are a couple of things to take away from this scripture. First, we have to remain in Christ’s commandments and in his love. That means when someone cuts you off in traffic or takes your spot in the check-out line...if you remain in Christ’s love…HE will fill you with his joy. We could put on a façade that would appear to be full of joy and happy, but anything we muster up won’t last, it needs to be what Jesus fills us with…his joy. The next one of the scriptures is “never stop praying”. Unless we communicate with God our lives as followers of Christ will become dry and powerless… because the joy will never come! We might think in our own heart that we are obeying Jesus' commandments, but unless we communicate with him, the voice of our conviction soon becomes so faint we fail to hear it. The last part of the scripture “be thankful in all circumstances,” is the tough one. When you get on the scale in the morning and get a bad result, or your child gets into trouble at school, or your identity gets stolen, it is hard sometimes to be thankful in those circumstances. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” So we need to have faith that God has our best in his heart in all of these circumstances and be thankful…even if you can’t yet see the good in your situation. I encourage you to pray and see the connection between obedience, Christ’s joy, thanksgiving, and a healthy prayer life. God really does want you to be full of joy and thankful it’s his will for your life…never stop praying!

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We have a very BUSY upcoming schedule of events. Please see below and mark your calendars. Hope to see you at as many events as possible.

UPCOMING EVENTS Shoebox Packing Party: Saturday, November 12. We’ll meet in the Activities Center from 10 AM to 2 PM to pack shoeboxes. Lunch will be provided. Contact Ed McClure at 970-858-5276 or edandmary1948@gmail.com. Campus Work Day: Saturday, November 12. Time to be announced. Contact Dave Sloan 858-3572. Hope of the Grand Valley Adopt-a-Family for Christmas: Date TBD. We’ll need donations to help provide Christmas for a needy family. Contact Aleta Beaslin, 245-5009. Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal: Sunday, November 13, 5:00 PM. Church will provide turkeys, please bring side dishes. Men’s Campout @ ACC: Friday, December 2-Saturday, December 3, 6 PM-11 AM. Watch for more details. Contact Brian Waggoner, 683-9019. Youth Overnight: Friday, December 9-Saturday, December 10. Watch for more details. Contact Pastor Alan, 928-580-9856. Christmas Pageant and Fellowship Meal: Sunday, December 11, 4:00 PM. Pageant followed by fellowship meal. Church will provide hams, please, bring side dishes. Contact Phyllis Bolsinger re: pageant, 216-8258. Christmas Eve service: Saturday, December 24, 6:00 PM, a time to “gift back” to Jesus our talents and blessings. Contact Pastor Dan, 822-2717. Christmas Day: Sunday, December 25. Breakfast between services served by the Elders. Fellowship Meal followed by Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 22, 5:30 PM. SNOWBLAST! Friday - Sunday, January 27-29. Youth groups get-together. Contact Pastor Alan, 928-580-9856. Valentines Date Night, Friday evening, February 10, hosted by the Youth. Contact Pastor Alan, 928-580-9856. Appleton’s Got Talent Show: Saturday, February 25, 6 PM, fundraiser for Casas por Cristo mission trip. Contact Aleta Beaslin, 245-5009. World Mission Conference: Friday - Sunday, March 10-12. WMC guest speaker followed by fellowship meal. Contact Donna Ward, 623-3665. Casas por Cristo Mission Trip: March 19-25, 2017, Juarez, Mexico. You need a passport. Contact Donna Ward, 623-3665.

Mission of the Month

Vicki McGee

HOPE of the Grand Valley

PO Box 532

Fruita, CO 81521

www.hopegv.org

970.778.4880 OFFICE

970.812.4032 FAX

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Birthday: October 11

Anniversary: December 31

Ministry: HOPE of the Grand Valley's mission is to provide

support and a hand up to hard-working parents and their

children who work and are not receiving welfare, or housing

assistance.

This is a group that tends to fall through the cracks. These are

people trying to break the cycle of poverty and doing their best

to get ahead.

It's a situation that creates an uncertain future for both parents

and their children. HOPE of the Grand Valley aims to help

these families create a more predictable and stable environment

for their children.

A hand up, not a hand out.

Programs:

Food assistance Furniture assistance

Budget coaching Life skills coaching

Marriage and relationship coaching Parenting skills coaching

Job and interview preparation Résumé building

Christmas: Adopt-a-Family

HOGV is funded solely by donations. We have developed a

way to really stretch a dollar! We do not have any paid staff

and are run by our dedicated volunteers. All of our funds go

back to our programs. We believe this is the best use of the

funds rather than using the donations to rent office space, etc.

Prayer Requests: Our prayer is that our community realizes

the value in what we do by financially supporting us so we will

be able to purchase a home for HOPE and expand our services.

I also pray every day that God will send the right families to us

who we will be able to help get out of the situation they are in;

that they will become independent and successful.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Romans 12:12

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November

Craig Spoering

Steve Moseley

Saul Tompkins

Open spot (Contact the office to volunteer for this rotation.)

December

Jim Rogers

Mark Murrell

Mike Hollermeier Open spot

(Contact the office to volunteer for this rotation.)

Second Service Greeters First Service Greeters

ways to send Prayer Requests,

Please include on your communication/prayer card on

Sunday; OR email prayers@appletonchristian.org; OR call Pam Bourdette @639-9421, OR

Paul Vejraska @242-8904, OR Marcia Williams @639-2359 OR

Eryn Lefler @778-1186.

For shut-in communion, please call 242-7380 during office

hours or contact person listed below:

6 Kevin Vig

13 Doug Steiner

20 Merle Miller

27 Sherman Moore

Clip and post in your home as a reminder when you serve.

Contact Us:

Pastor Dan Baker pastordan@appletonchristian.org

Pastor Alan Dyson pastoralan@appletonchristian.org

Elders: elders@appletonchristian.org

Dan Baker 970-822-2717 pastordan@appletonchristian.org

Tim Hollett 970-376-5521 timandsherry88@hotmail.com

Merle Miller 242-5057 mmi9704031@aol.com Doug Steiner 250-9900

djsteiner@acsol.net Scott Thompson 644-1242, Chair

sscdthompson@yahoo.com

Diaconate: Aleta Beaslin 245-5009 cbeaslin@outlook.com

Malinda Lyons 245-5632 lyo582@yahoo.com

Ellie Morris 210-0677 stevenelliemorris@gmail.com

Steve Morris 210-5405 stevenelliemorris@gmail.com Jennifer Murrell, Board Rep.

434-6613 murrpurr2@bresnan.net Mark Murrell 434-6613 11racer@bresnan.net

Dave Sloan, Presiding Deacon 778-9033

dvsloan6@juno.com Craig Spoering 623-2311 cspoering@icloud.com

Charlotte Zangerle 245-6907 lezangerle@bresnan.net

First Service Communion Servers

November

6 Randy & Crystal Brew

13 Doug & Jan Steiner

20 Randy & Beth Pifer

27 Jenny Nichols

December

4 Steve & Ellie Morris

11 Scott & Connie Thompson

18 Randy & Crystal Brew

25 Doug & Jan Steiner

November

6 Dave Sloan

13 Dan Baker

20 Merle Miller

27 Scott Thompson

December

4 Doug Steiner

11 Dave Sloan

18 Josh Vig

25 Dan Baker

First Service Communion

& Offering Meditation

November

6 Nancy Hagerman

13 Dan Baker

20 Merle Miller

27 Scott Thompson

December

4 Doug Steiner

11 Malinda Lyons

18 Josh Vig

25 Dan Baker

November

6 Charlotte Zangerle

13 Steve & Peggy Moseley

20 Dave & Jane Sloan

27 Mark & Jennifer Murrell

December

4 Charlotte Zangerle

11 Steve & Peggy Moseley

18 Mark & Jennifer Murrell

25 Charlotte Zangerle

6 — Alexis Biskupski

Seth Biskupski

13 — John & Phyllis Bolsinger

Steve & Pam Bourdette

20 — Randy & Crystal Brew

Landen & Debbie Brolien

27 — Justin & Kristy Brown

Ryan Casebolt

November Prayer Families Second Service Communion

& Offering Meditation

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November 2016

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