The Christian Builder July 18, 2013 A weekly publication of First Christian Church Midland Volume 57 No.29 www.fccmidland.org ● 1301 W. Louisiana, Midland, Texas 79701 ● (432) 682-2541 Falling Hard and Facing Giants 1 Samuel 17:45-46a Church Calendar Sunday, July 21 10am Sunday School 11am Combined Worship Tri-Area 8ers depart after service Monday, July 22 9:30am Staff Meeting Tuesday, July 23 8am Share SibShop 7:30pm Boy Scouts Wednesday, July 24 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8am Share SibShop 8am Wild Wonderful Wed. 5:30pm Breaking Bread Thursday, July 25 8am Share SibShop 7pm Search Committee Friday, July 26 5pm Share Saturday, July 27 3pm Tri Area 8ers return Sunday, July 28 10am Sunday School 11am Combined Worship This summer, FCC will once again be hosting groups from across our area and region for Rock the Desert 2013, the Christian Rock Festival, that will take place the first weekend of August. Plans are underway to strengthen our hospitality. If you did not get a chance to pledge this important ministry through In His Steps and would like to lend a hand, please contact Jim Reynolds (528-2111) or the church office (682-2541). Rock the Deser t 2013 August 1-3
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The Christian Builder
July 18, 2013
A weekly publication of First Christian Church Midland Volume 57 No.29
Thursday, July 25 8am Share SibShop 7pm Search Committee
Friday, July 26 5pm Share
Saturday, July 27 3pm Tri Area 8ers return
Sunday, July 28 10am Sunday School 11am Combined Worship
This summer, FCC will once again be hosting groups from across our area and region for Rock the Desert 2013, the Christian Rock Festival, that will take place the first weekend of August. Plans are underway to strengthen our hospitality. If you did not get a chance to pledge this important ministry through In His Steps and would like to lend a hand, please contact Jim Reynolds (528-2111) or the church office (682-2541).
Rock the Desert 2013 August 1-3
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WOW! Summer is moving along rather quickly. The children of First Christian Church have been on the go since the week of June 10 as our summer programming began with Vacation Bible School.
Wild Wonderful Wednesdays started with a trip to the Zoo in Abilene. Twenty-six children and adults made that journey and experienced just a glimpse of God’s beautiful creations. The weekend of June 21-23, twenty-two adults and children attended the Central Area Grand Beginnings Camp. Grand Beginnings is for children ages 4 up thru completed 3rd grade and a parent or grandparent. We had a wonderful time! For Wild Wonderful Wednesday we have had a “Funny Eye Day,” “Funny Hand Day,” and coming up in the near future a “Funny Feet Day.” Each “funny day” has scripture, a Bible study and a mission outreach component. FCC was well represented at the Central Area JYF Camp, a camp for those who have completed the 4th or 5thgrade. We had 9 campers, 1 counselor and the keynoter (Jim Reynolds). It was an amazing adventure as we talked about faith adventures of Bible figures as well as our own. We are not finished yet! This coming Wednesday the children will be going on a day Mystery Trip. I can’t disclose the destination just yet but I know without a doubt it will be a great adventure. If you would like to travel with us please make your rsvp today! Then to bring our summer to a close, we will travel on Aug. 14 to the big town of Big Spring and have a splashing day of fun at their awesome water park. Yes, we have been busy. I am very proud of our children for not letting summer vacation keep them from exploring God’s creation, learning more about their faith and deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ.
In loving partnership,
Ponderings… Rev. Paula Brooks
Associate Minister
Birthdays
7/19 Cameron Howard
7/19 Adam Lawlis
7/20 Erich Hardaway
7/21 Kyle Wright
7/23 Camryn Stanford
7/23 TJ Williams
7/24 Hank Kirk
7/24 Betty Conly
7/25 Doris Miller
7/25 Mary Anne Benton
7/25 Eddie Hyatt
7/25 Dennis Burns
Anniversaries 7/22 Mark & Sara Cranford
7/23 HG & Sue Bedford
7/24 Leland & Anna Mae Franz
7/24 Clint & Mary Hurst
Please Keep Our Tri-Area 8ers Going to Camp July 21-27 in Your Prayers This Week
Charlye Campbell Dusty Hopper Katie Rodgers Tucker Lange Dave Burgard - Adult
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July 14, 2013
Sunday Worship Combined Worship 111 Children’s Church 8 Nursery 3 Total 122
Sunday School Nursery 3 Children 10 Youth 12 Adult 37 Total 62
Visitors Corner
July 14, 2013
Attendance
Thank You for Thank You for Thank You for Thank You for
worshipping worshipping worshipping worshipping
with us!with us!with us!with us!
Jacob Almodova
Morgan & Linda Brown
Cindy Ellis Elliott
Eric Floyd
Chris & Joan Huff
Bill Lively
Meredith Martin
Curtis & Taylor Pechacek
Nic & Aidan Ramsey
Art & Carla Wilson
Hummer House Getaway Opportunity August 15-17th
Come join Adult Ministries on a unique trip to
the Hummer House in Christoval, TX.
We will leave on the 15th in the morning and spend 2 wonderful days and nights on our getaway and return on Saturday the 17th.
This is a wonderful opportunity to view
humming birds in a natural wildlife setting. The cost will be $100 for 2 nights plus meals.
(breakfast will be provided each day)
Please call the church office by Sunday, July 21 to reserve your spot today!
FREE Filing Cabinets
The church has a variety of filing cabinets for FREE. You will need to come pick them up and haul away. First come first serve... hurry while supplies last!
Elder - On Call 7/14 - 7/20
Mary Anne Benton
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Church Bulletin Board Adult Sunday School Studies
Mixed Blessings/Pairs & Spares Topic: Sunday’s Scripture II Chronicles 7:14 Topic: Jesus in the Upper Room Scripture: John 13-18 Leader: Class Members Genesis Topic: The Thessalonians’ Faith Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1-2 Leader: Paula Brooks Fellowship Topic: Women of the New Testament Herodias & her daughter Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12 Leader: Jim Mauldin Mike Hunter’s Class Topic: Paul’s Mission to the Nations Scripture: Acts 13-14 Leader: Mike Hunter
Children’s Summer Activities
Sunday School Topic: 10 Commandments: You shall not make any idols. Scripture: Exodus 20:4 Pathway Point: God wants & deserves 1st place in our lives Leader: Leslie Vines Children’s Church Topic: Ten Commandments Leader: Brenda Morris and Sarah Esquivel Coming Attractions July 31 Funny Feet Day
You can now give to FCC through our website! You can make a one-time donation, pay the fees for a children's or youth event, or set up recurring donations.
Online giving is convenient, safe, easy to track, and easy to schedule on a regular basis.
Calling children ages 4 up thru completed 5th grade to come and join us as we go on a
MYSTERY TRIP Wednesday, July 24, 2013
We will be leaving the church parking lot that day at 8:00 am and
return around 5:30 pm.
Please bring a sack lunch and $5.00
If you plan on going you must RSVP by Friday, July 19.
Please call the church office (682-2541) or Paula (488-8511) Adults are welcomed to join us!
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Website Don’t forget to check out our
website (www.fccmidland.org) for news, publications, and
previous sermons!
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fccmidland.org. We have had several e-mails sent
back to us, and solving the problem would help us get
accurate and up-to-date information to you.
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Those in need of prayer: Pete Herndon George Head Pat Pickle Mike Nance Dee Head Bruce Stanley Bill & Char Womack Judy Spruell Blanche Alcorn Those in extended/long term care: H.G. Bedford Nancy Gill Jerry Johnson Jackie Hanna Charlotte Millican Keith Somerville Mary Jane Strobel Dorothy Wadley Military: Joe Henderson - son of Holly Moore Nicky Miller - son of Vicki Miller Damon Darnell - grandson of Floyd & Doris Miller Bennett Dobbs - extended family of the Espino’s Eric Schuff - extended family of the Espino’s Families/Friends beyond FCC: David Alldredge – friend of Kelly Cook Joe Langford – father of Carol Cook Linda Odell – mother of Jeweli Flores Martha Pollock – friend of Sara Cranford Liz Hickerson – friend of Leslie Vines Barry Hardaway – brother of Erich Hardaway Teresa Ledford – sister of Martha Fentem Abbye Irons – friend of Steve Vaughan Blake Woods – friend of John Ross Walker Hughes – grandson of Steve & Lucille Vaughan Charles Lout – friend of George & Dee Head Brenda Bradshaw – friend of Lucille Vaughan Jo Smith – daughter-in-law of Donna Lathrop Tom Hewitt - brother of Anne Schwiening Kim Walters - foster daughter of Diane Bailey Fisher Families/Friends beyond FCC in long term care: Lori Hays - cousin of Mary Anne Benton Sonya Hopkins - friend of Kelley McCullough
For submission to prayer list contact any staff, submit via web, or e-mail [email protected]
Special Note: Prayer list names are renewed every three weeks as we seek to keep the list as current as possible and
allow space for new requests. Our joys, concerns
and deepest needs are already on God’s heart long before
we put them to paper.
…for your Father knows what
you need before you ask him.
Matthew 6:8
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