The Good News 2109 W. Highway 377 - Granbury, Texas 76048 Justin Jeter 817-219-4910 - Tiffany Danna 817-876-0331 - Alex Smith 512-971-9411 Office 817-573-5431 - Website: www.fccgranbury.org - E-mail: [email protected]March 8, 2017 This Sunday: Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 ♥ Sermon text: Luke 5:15-16 Sermon Title: “Let Us Pray, Part 2 - Preparing for Prayer” Friends, Those of you that were able to be with us on Sunday morning will remember that I made a commitment to pray for you, this congregation, for 30 minutes every day during the Lenten season. To be honest, I have long felt that I should be making it a priority to set aside a bigger chunk of time to do this daily, and Lent gives me a nice framework for diving in. As I was getting ready for bed on Sunday, I thought, "whoops! Got to pray before bed!" The half hour proved to be a rich blessing. I pray that God will help me continue in this habit long after the season has come and gone! A few notes: ▪ Our Lenten small groups are beginning this week, and I think we now have 70+ people signed up. I'm extremely excited about this! If you have not yet found a group, please call the office and we'll get you set up. And if you have signed up, please do your best to attend as regularly as you can. The more you put in to the experience, the more you'll get out! ▪ We'll have a Senior Connection Ministry workday on Saturday, March 18 at the home of one of our church members. I'll send an email to our regular participants soon, but if you aren't on the list and would like to be involved, please let me know. We need all the help we can get! ▪ The Ada Carey Caring Closet ministry is underway! We have begun collecting household items that will be made available to the women and children of the Ada Carey Shelter as they transition out of shelter life and into their own homes. If you have lightly used household items (small appliances, decor, etc) to donate, please bring them to church and leave them by the water fountain in the gym. Small items can go in the Ada Carey basket in the narthex. Thank you! ▪ Willing/able to pick up one of our senior members and bring him/her to worship on Sunday morning? Please let us know in the office. ♥ I looked out my office window on Thursday and saw 125+ children eating lunch and playing in the grass out back, while some of the older ones walked our labyrinth. Thank you for making our facility available to the Faith Home School partnership! Peace and blessings, Justin
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The Good News 2109 W. Highway 377 - Granbury, Texas 76048
Justin Jeter 817-219-4910 - Tiffany Danna 817-876-0331 - Alex Smith 512-971-9411 Office 817-573-5431 - Website: www.fccgranbury.org - E-mail: [email protected]
March 8, 2017
This Sunday:
Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 ♥ Sermon text: Luke 5:15-16 Sermon Title: “Let Us Pray, Part 2 - Preparing for Prayer”
Friends,
Those of you that were able to be with us on Sunday morning will remember that I made a commitment to pray for you, this congregation, for 30 minutes every day during the Lenten season. To be honest, I have long felt that I should be making it a priority to set aside a bigger chunk of time to do this daily, and Lent gives me a nice framework for diving in. As I was getting ready for bed on Sunday, I thought, "whoops! Got to pray before bed!" The half hour proved to be a rich blessing. I pray that God will help me continue in this habit long after the season has come and gone! A few notes:
▪ Our Lenten small groups are beginning this week, and I think we now have 70+ people signed up. I'm extremely excited about this! If you have not yet found a group, please call the office and we'll get you set up. And if you have signed up, please do your best to attend as regularly as you can. The more you put in to the experience, the more you'll get out!
▪ We'll have a Senior Connection Ministry workday on Saturday, March 18 at the home of one of our church members. I'll send an email to our regular participants soon, but if you aren't on the list and would like to be involved, please let me know. We need all the help we can get!
▪ The Ada Carey Caring Closet ministry is underway! We have begun collecting household items that will be made available to the women and children of the Ada Carey Shelter as they transition out of shelter life and into their own homes. If you have lightly used household items (small appliances, decor, etc) to donate, please bring them to church and leave them by the water fountain in the gym. Small items can go in the Ada Carey basket in the narthex. Thank you!
▪ Willing/able to pick up one of our senior members and bring him/her to worship on Sunday morning? Please let us know in the office.
♥ I looked out my office window on Thursday and saw 125+ children eating lunch and playing in the grass out back, while some of the older ones walked our labyrinth. Thank you for making our facility available to the Faith Home School partnership! Peace and blessings,
Justin
March 8, 2017 The Good News We Gather Together
The 2017 General Assembly
is just four months away !
Register now at http://disciples.org/ga
‘I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.’
John 17:20-21a
REGISTRATION DISCOUNT DEADLINE
You have about three weeks before
the early registration discount expires on April 1st. Don't delay!
Get registered today to get that 20% discount!
Loving Spirit March 8, 2017 The Good News
Summer Camp is getting close!
Early Bird Registration deadline is April 1st (No Joke!) - Get a $30 discount!
Regular Price Registration deadline is May 1st After May 1st - Prices go up ANOTHER $40!
(Remember - the church will pay half of the Early Bird price. )
Sign up for Kids' Night Out
Super Kids' Night Out is scheduled for Friday, March 24th. Please sign your super kids up either on facebook event page or at the children's table in the gathering area. We need lots of volunteers (in addition to our youth) to make this fun night epic. If you are interested in volunteering please speak to Pastor Tiffany or sign up at the children's table.
Donations for Easter Egg Hunt Needed
Donations of plastic Easter eggs and small individually wrapped candy (that will fit inside eggs) are needed as we prepare for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt held on Easter morning. Thank you for always making this event so successful! Please bring your donations of plastic eggs and wrapped candy to the children's table in the gathering area. Last day to accept donations is Thursday, April 6th.
SIGN UP!! It’s time to sign up for
What? Youth Mission Trip
Where?
Who? Grades 6 thru 12
When? July 3rd thru 7th
For more info just ask Alex! Sign up sheet is on Youth table in Gathering Area!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to provide a Wednesday night meal for our Youth Group!
You are very appreciated by all of us.
Remember, there is a list on the Youth table in the Gathering Area
if you need to know for which Wednesday you signed up.
Sweet, Sweet Spirit March 8, 2017 The Good News
Respite Care Volunteers Needed! Do you have extra time in your life?
Would you like to brighten up someone’s day? Would you like to help yourself and others?
Have you considered helping with our Respite Care?
We would love to have you join our group. We play dominoes, Bingo and watch movies and we share a great meal.
Our time is 10 a.m. ‘til 4 p.m.
Come join the fun and MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY - maybe yours.
Disciples Women Book Club
Thursday, March 16, 2017 10:00 am
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Review By Wanda Greene
Diabetes Support Group will meet
Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
at Lakestone Terrace.
We will begin taking A1C readings at 5 p.m. before our meeting.
There is no charge for any of this.
More books have been ordered for the Lenten Bible Study. Please let the office know
if you need a book.
THE GRANBURY PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP is a very passionate group of patients and their caregivers who meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm. at Lakestone Terrace in the Game Room on the third floor. The group has been meeting for many years, arising from a Fort Worth group. There are speakers for one meeting a quarter; the other two meetings are for sharing knowledge and experience among the group, facilitated by a trained facilitator. Most of the group participate in formal exercise programs, knowing that exercise is a very important part of the management of Parkinson’s Disease. Some have had Deep Brain Stimulators implanted to help in the control of their disease. New members are welcomed each month, and the group continues to grow. Interested persons are welcome to join the group; the next meeting will be
March 28 at 12:30 P.M. If you have questions, contact Rogers Coleman at
817-326-3253.
RESPITE CARE (Adult Day Care)
FRIDAYS - 10 am - 4 pm Designed to help families who care for a loved one at home 24 hours a day.
If the patient is ambulatory, not bedfast, or can be
transported by wheel chair, the church, in cooperation with
Interim Hospice, will care for that person at the church.
Lunch is provided! Please call the church office at 817/573-5431 to Register.
March 8, 2017 The Good News
See Nurse Judy in the church?
Ask her to check your blood pressure. She'll do it on the spot!
Judy Boss, RN Parish Nurse
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Please stop in and see what we have that you might use.
Any questions? Call Judy at 719-502-6536 Check with us before you buy or rent equipment!
Thank you to the many who have donated the
supplies and equipment.
Zumba Class Thursdays at 6 pm in the gym!
Ongoing programs at FCC!
Day by Day
Ash Wednesday In Worship: 70
Sunday, March 5, 2017 In Worship: (9am) 65 (11 am) 95
Sunday School: Many friendly folks! Pledge: $14,710.00
Non-Pledges: $533.50 Helping Hands: $12.00
Memorials: $200.00 Building Fund: $200.00
Under 1 Roof Pledge: $205.00 Week of Compassion: $65.00
Upcoming Events:
Wed., 03/08 7:30 am DM’s Prayer Grp 5:30 pm Praise Band 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Group 7 pm - Choir
Sun., 03/12 A Great day to worship! 9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service
Tues., 03/14 7 pm Board Meeting
Wed., 03/15 7:30 am DM’s Prayer Grp 5:30 pm Praise Band 5:45 pm Bell Choir NO Youth Group 7 pm - Choir
Thur., 03/16 10 am DW Prayer & Study 6 pm Zumba 6 pm Diabetes Support Group
Senior Connection In coordination with Meals on Wheels and the Senior Center, helping senior citizens with repairs and odd jobs they have.
Volunteers always needed! Call the church office to help.
What’s going on @ FCC? There is always something going on!
For more information about a project or committee, check out the “Serve” table in the Narthex or call the church office
or one of these contact people:
Adopt-a-School: Marvin Stewart 936-336-0508 Bereavement Dinners: Clynice Baker 817-579-9646 Community Garden: Kenny Martin 817-559-4365 Disciples Men: Rick Ricks 682-936-2578 Disciples Women: Ginnie Pumphrey 817-291-7569 Health/Wellness: Judy Boss 817-964-3299 Librarian: Ann Lockard 817-579-7732 Outreach: Jone Snider 817-279-0377 Prayer Shawl Ministry: Kay Cupples 817-573-9566 Carole Wright 817-573-9120 Respite Care & Wellness: Rogers Coleman 817-326-3253 Senior Connection: Tim & Shannon Bubel 817-579-9088 Weekend Food For Kids: Ray Gaddy 817-937-9786
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 3/03 Troy & Joanna Allemond 3/12 Austin & Betty Bond 3/16 Pat & Joachim Ortmeyer 3/17 Fred & Dee Spencer 3/18 Rick & Laura Ricks 3/18 Bill & Joyce Brock 3/19 Aubry & Priscilla Fisk 3/21 Len & Melanie Gregory 3/24 Jim & Kay Cupples 3/27 Jim & Carol Dudley 3/29 Ed & Im Spatzierath 3/30 Joel & Mary Beth Smith 3/31 Bruce & Linda Hayes
MARCH BIRTHDAYS 3/02 Rex Timms, Harold Ware, 3/03 Gauge LaBelle 3/04 Clarence Whitesell 3/05 Jane Graver, Letitia Winquist 3/06 Clinton Talmage, Dennis McConn 3/10 Bruce Hayes, Carol McCann 3/11 Will Heiner 3/13 James Dickens 3/16 Pat Hendrickx 3/17 Dave Tompkins 3/19 Jim Oglesby 3/21 Mona Welch 3/23 Beth Danna 3/25 Darlene Clark, Colleen Knapp 3/26 Ron Branstetter, David Cummings 3/27 Jeremy Heiner, Patsy Morgan 3/28 Ben Kirkland
11 am Deacons: Jim Cupples, Barbara & Gary DePriest, Andrea & Frank Jensen, Drake Sanders, Sydney Sanders, Carole Wright Comm. Prep: The Jensens
Worship Leaders: 03/05 Betty Bond 03/12 Rick Ricks 03/19 Connie Chamberlain 03/26 Kathy Murray
10 - 4 Respite
Care
5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
10 am Shawl Min.
Workday
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp
Kids’ Night Out 6-9 pm!!
MARCH 2017
12:30 pm Parkinson’s Support Grp at Lakestone
Terrace
7 pm Ash Wednesday
S P R I N G B R E A K
9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service
9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service
9 am Celebration Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Service
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp
7:30 am Men’s Prayer Grp
5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir NO Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
5:30 pm Band Practice 5:45 pm Bell Choir 6 pm Youth Grp 7 pm Choir Rehearsal
6 pm Zumba
6 pm Zumba
6 pm Zumba
6 pm Zumba
10 - 4 Respite
Care
10 - 4 Respite
Care
10 - 4 Respite
Care
10 - 4 Respite
Care
World Day of Prayer
8 am Senior
Connection Workday
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying The Good News March 8, 2017
Arbor House: Gene Stephens The Cove: Ben Allen & Ann Allen Courtyards: Jan Tatlock Granbury Care Center: Ross Wolfe
The Oaks: Jan Tobey In Fort Worth: Ann Pliler, Kenn Horn
In Georgia: Don Sneed
Please pray for our Respite Care program and its volunteers, and for the children & faculty of Brawner Intermediate School. Please pray for the children & young adults with addictions, and the care givers for those listed above.
We honor and pray for all those serving in the U.S. Military and those close to us.
Military Prayer Concerns:
E3 Lucas Baker PV2 Cole Barro E3 (HN) Marett Cupples PO2 Robert Decker Pvt. Marcos Gaddy
SrA Dustin Johnson LT Celeste Martin MCPO Ross Martin PO1 Wesley Pinska Capt. Sarah Swale
Bob Ackerman Nathan Beatty, friend of Presley Thomas Marian Brincken, Joyce Brock’s Mother Jack Brown Willis Calder Bob & Faye Campbell, friends of Betty Wheeler Charlotte & Earl Caraway, John Caraway’s parents Charlotte Caraway, mother of John Caraway Katie Carpenter, daughter of Marsha & James Dickens Nicole Clark Peggy Cloud, friend of Jim & Kay Cupples Pat Cottle Beth Covey, Michelle Samuel’s sister-in-law Evelyn Craig, Travis Duncan’s sister Baby Preston (with the Davis family) William Duncan, Travis Duncan’s brother Adrian Edwards & Family, friend of Julie Newton Jackie Elizalde, the Branstetters granddaughter Arther Ferrill, Dave Ferrill’s brother Frances Gideon, friend of Bert and Colleen Knapp Holden Glenn, nephew of one of our home school families Steve Goad, friend of Libby Lanzara The Griggs/Begely family, parents & Gr.parents of Megan Erlenheim & Benjamin Griggs Rolan Hallensworth, friend of Willis Calder Pat Haygood Joe Henderson Tom Holland Barbara Hussey Jack Hussey Jay Hussey, Barbara & Jack Hussey’s son Andrea Jensen Carey Johnson, friend of Jim Oglesby Priscilla Kilcrease Pat Kirby Bert Knapp
Bill Larkin, brother of Connie Chamberlain Sandy Little David Manning, Shirley Scrimger’s son & Andrea Manning’s husband Don Mansir, Gayle Mansir’s husband Dede Martin Carol McCann Margaret McCreight, Marilyn Whitesell’s mother Noah McHaney, Fravel McHaney’s 3 yr old grandson Dail & Lynelle McMillan Justin Mowry, friend of Rick & Laura Ricks Carissa Mueller, friend of the Whitesell’s Donna Erst Pace, friend of Ava Davis Lynn Parker, friend of Rick Ricks Frank Parks Ruth Reece Steve Richardson, Cindi Williamson’s cousin Laura Ricks Mary Sanders, Sydney & Drake Sanders’ grandmother Bill Seibert, father of Susie Bentham Austin Shirley, Lexy Brock’s nephew Misty Slater, Carol McCann’s daughter Leslie Slay, uncle of Hollye Brown Dewayne Stembridge, friend of Lynda Pinksa Maggie Tansill, mother of Bonnie Holmes Rex Timms Addie Townes, friend of Christa Heiner (11 yrs old) Allen Wammack Harold Ware Lauren Weinstein, Rick & Laura Ricks daughter Clarence Whitesell Faye Wirsdorfer, friend of Jim Oglesby Tom Worley, husband of Dorice Worley Jerry Yeaman, Bob Yeaman’s brother
Prayer Concerns:
Note: Names will be listed for six weeks unless we hear otherwise from you. Thank you!
Names added this week: Earl Caraway, Maggie Tansill, Nicole Clark, Andrea Jensen, Baby Preston (with Davis family)
