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FIrst Christian Church

July 2020

The Marshall Christian

Volume XII NO VII

A Few Words From Our Chairman...

Elder/Deacon
Serving Schedule

Servers: / Wayne Buck / Gwen Clemens	July 5
Deacons: / Lin Alexander / Tim Clemens / Brenda Coffman / Julie Hoffelmeyer / Chris Layton
Elders/Deacons: / TBA	July / 12 &19 / July 26 / Aug. 2

ATTENTION
ALL Elders
and Deacons:
Ken is currently working on our serving schedule. If you have a preference on serving dates please let him know. Until this is complete, we need volunteers to serve each Sunday.
One person is needed for each Drive Up service. Please call the office to let us know if you are interested in serving at the 8:00 or the 10:30 service.

The “Dog Days of Summer” are here!! Everyone take care of yourself during the heat and make sure you drink plenty of water.
As we have done in past years, there will be no Executive Board, General Board, and Elders meeting for the month of July. On that note, we have been doing Board meeting through Zoom meetings for the last three months. Please join us in the future if you can. Meetings have been going well and it is good to see everyone. If you would like to schedule a Zoom meeting the church has an account. Just contact Hope for more information. Information for our August meeting will be sent out to members in late July.
Thanks to the Worship Committee for their work on services through these difficult times. Drive up service has been working well and seems to be something that everyone is comfortable with. We will be accepting tithes and offerings by mail or through Givlify.
A big thanks goes out to Doug and Kathy Swinger. Doug noticed the deteriorating condition of our parking lot and is giving of his time and resources to get it fixed. A new slurry coat and new parking lines were applied the week of June 22. If you would like to give financial support to this project as many already have, please get a check to the church office designating it to the “parking lot fund”.
The Search Committee has completed the church profile that is required for ministers who are in the call process. This, along with our Welcome Letter to prospective candidates, was submitted to Paul Koch, the Senior Minister for the Disciples of Christ Mid-America Region. Thanks are due to Greg Schultz, Chairman and members Roberta Reed, Kay Wise, Tim Clemons, Hope Richards, Jean Dowell, and Carol Schupp for their work and the work they have in front of them for the next several months. We have begun to see Ministers Profiles from Paul and the committee is looking at different options for our church. Please pray for them as they work through this process and that God deliver that person to our church family.
Please take time to call, email, text, or just write a letter to someone in our church family. Social media is one source that is very helpful. Let’s make efforts to keep in touch, especially with those who are isolated, in this difficult time.
Dan Brandt
Board Chairman

God Bless America

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Volume XII NO VII

July Birthdays and Anniversaries

7– Jacque Dryer
8– Marshall Krause
Lucas Milliron
9– Cooper Halsey
Larry Smith
11– Wayne McReynolds
12– Abby Shroeder
14– Richard Mencl
15– Dan Brandt
Helen Merchant
16– Harold Heymeyer
Sarah Wright
17– Wayne Buck
Lindsey Sullivan
18– Sam Krog
19– Kelsey Payne
20– Ginger Reis
22– Norman Gibbins
24– Jacob Shannon
28– Charlene Crawford
Lynn Phillips
30– Bryanne Payne
Anniversaries
1– Marshall & Pat Krause
4– Kevin & Jacque Dryer
11– Leroy & Kay Wise
12– Jerry & Judy Frerking
14– Wayne & Carolyn Buck
18– Bert & Melisa Shannon
18– Wayne & Vickie Wise
19– Aaron & Sarah Wright
23– Vince & Jill Buck
26– John & Trish Fletcher
Spencer & Carla Fricke
27–Buddy & Karla Hannaford
30– Vic & Lin Hessel

VBS is July 20-23rd this year in the FCC parking lot!!
We have plenty of opportunities to serve ‘behind the scenes’. Contact Kris to see how you can help!
There is a ‘work day’ scheduled for Sunday, July 19th at 1:00pm in the FCC Fellowship Hall to prep crafts, snacks, school supplies, etc.
We also are in need of the following supplies for VBS. You may drop them off at the church, or call Kris for ‘no contact’ pick-up.
Supplies needed:
Paper ‘lunch’ sacks
Gallon-sized baggies
Sponges (various sizes)
Cotton balls
Clear water bottles, with lids
Old bed sheets - any size, not fitted (non-returnable)
Old bath towels (non-returnable)
Any type of pre-packaged, individual-sized snacks or drinks
Thank you for your support of this valuable ministry!!
Making “Giving “ easy and
convenient.

July 5– Rev. Randal DeMasters
July 12– Rev. Randal DeMasters
July 19– Rev. Randal DeMasters
July 26- Willie Harlow
Throughout the month of July, we will collect a special offering for our Global Ministries’ Mission Co-Workers (missionaries) in Ghana, Rev. Larry Colvin and his wife, Debbie. Matching funds for your donations will be available for up to $500.

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A Note from the
Worship Committee...

It’s hard to believe that this is the month of July. July!! Wow!! This year has been one like no other. We have all been through so much over the past four months...and it is predicted that we will be in for a second round of Covid. Personally, I am not sure we were through with the first round yet!
As a member of the Worship Committee, Covid has played the largest role in our discussions each month. No matter how much we would all like to get back into the building and hold worship services like we use to, it is not an option at this point. So many things would have to be changed to hold an inside service. Restrictions, rules and regulations, no fellowship. It all seems like too much! So we made the decision to continue with outside services. Before making this decision, we asked for feedback. Not one member of the Worship Committee was told they thought we should move back inside. In fact, most appreciated the way the services are being done. As one person said, “ If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”
We will continue to have monthly meetings to discuss any new d evelopments that could change how we worship today. But please always know, we have your safety and needs at heart.
Hope Richards
Please forward your changes, additions, deletions for the Church Handbook to Buddy and Karla Hannaford, or the Church Office, as soon as possible. Last year the church handbook was sent to Green Printers in August. We are
hoping to have this year’s update
completed by
September.

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Church Staff
Custodians– Ron & Carol Schupp
Chris Layton
Financial Secretary– Ken Bryant
Office Admin.– Hope Richards
Music Director– Hope Richards
Youth Director– Kris Milliron
Pianists– Donna Smith, Kay Wise,
Judy Morris