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Courier September
2021
Parent &
Volunteer Meeting
for Youth &
Miller in the Middle
If y o u ponder th e j o u r n e y o f t he H e b r e w s f r o m E g y p t t o t h e
Children's
P r o m ised Land, y o u ’ l l r e c a l l t h e i r b e w i l d e r i n g d e t o u r s i n t h e
Programs-
w i l d erness. So, i t s e e m s , o u r j o u r n e y f r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g o f
th e coronavirus p a n d e m i c t o wh a t e v e r w e i m a g i n e a s a
Due to the hectic “ret u rn to norma l ” a l s o i s t a k i ng u s o n a d e t o u r w i t h t h e
Back-to-school D e l t a Variant an d w h a t e v e r m ay f o l l o w . T h e H e b r e w s h a d a
season, we had life t ime of lesson s t o l e a r n , a s w e r e a d t h e s t o r i e s i n
E x o dus. Appare n t l y , s o d o p e o p l e t o d a y . C e r t a i n l y , o n e
very limited
le s s on is that tho s e w h o r e f u s e v a c c i n a t i o n s a n d m a s k s n o t
attendance at our o n l y are more li k e l y t o g e t q u it e s i c k , b u t t h e y a l s o
August meeting. e n d a nger the h e a l t h e v e n o f t h o s e w h o a r e p r o t e c t e d b y
We will be m a s ks and inoc u l a t i o n s .
hosting a second A n o ther type of l e s s o n , h o w e ve r , i s t o r e - i m a g i n e w h e r e w e
meeting, g o f rom here. Pe r s o n a l l y , I b el i e v e , m o s t o f u s h a v e s l o w e d
d o w n somewha t d u r i n g t h e d ay s o f s o c i a l d i s t a n c i n g . N o t
information about m a n y are champ i n g a t t h e b i t t o r e t u r n t o a r a t r a c e .
which will go out L e a v ing some w h i t e s p a c e o n o u r c a l e n d a r s a l l o w s t i m e f o r
via text, email, & re s t , reflection, a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h l o v e d o n e s . T h i s
E-News in the q u a l ity of time h a d s h r i v e l e d un d e r t h e h e a t o f h y p e r a c t i v i t y
coming weeks. b e f o re we were c o m p e l l e d t o s l o w d o w n . T h e b l a n k s p a c e s
o n o ur calenda r s a n d d a i l y s c h e d u l e s a r e t i m e s t o d e v e l o p
Even if your o u r spiritual life o f p r a y e r a n d m e d i t a t i o n . T h i s i s w h e r e t h e
spiritual gifts G r e a t Physician c a n l a y h a n d s o n o u r s c o r c h e d s o u l s a n d
aren't directly with re s t ore us.
our children & S e p tember will b r i n g u s t h e e qu i n o x , w h e n t h e S u n i s
youth, there are e x a c tly above th e E q u a t o r a n d d a y a n d n i g h t a r e o f e q u a l
le n g th. May it a l s o b r i n g b a l a nc e t o o u r l i v e s s o t h a t w e c a n
ways you can in t e ract safely y e t f i n d t h e t i me a n d s p a c e w e n e e d t o
help! Join us for d e v e lop our inne r l i f e . I u r g e yo u t o w o r s h i p w i t h u s ,
round #2 and w h e ther in the b u i l d i n g o r o n l in e . L e t ’ s e x p l o r e p a t h s f o r
hear about the “P r a ying our W a y B a c k ” a n d o u r way FORWA R D a s a
great curriculum c h u r ch.
— P h il Miller
and exciting plans
we have in store!
Prayer Concerns
Recent Requests: Family and friends of Betty Fritz ( Emily Fritz’s great-aunt), Vicki
Daugherty, Betty Blakemore, Doug Jenkins, Jerry Owens,
Nancy Gulley
Ongoing: John Baker, Patricia Beck, Pearl Biggin, David Cosby, Peggy Coy, Laura Cruse,
Carolyn Curtis, Bill Curwood, Elizabeth Duerson, Linda & Hank Everman, Ed Ford, Ronnie
Ginter, Norm Graves, Kay Jones, Jeffery King, Jimmy Lynch, Jean Metcalf, Kathryn Power,
Julia Ramey, Angie Rhodus, Norma Robinson, Mike Sills, Aaron Stidham, Martha Witt
Family: John Faulkner (Tonya Singleton’s father), Margaret Grindstaff, Patricia Hicks (Joe
Rice's mother), Matti Houndshell (Karen Tillie's sister), Kenny Jones (Kevin Jones' brother),
Butch Lane (Jackie Goucher's brother-in-law), Betty McLocklin Morris (sister of Martha Craft
and Peggy Coy, Charleen Powers (Anna Land's sister), Stephen Robbins (Glenn & Jayne
Birkett's nephew), Doris Shepherd (Heather Shepherd’s mother), Leona Stark (Frank
Abraham's mother), Bob Turpin (Billy Glenn Turpin's brother)
Friends: Angela Blair (friend of Lisa Gamble), Susan Long (friend of Jennifer Brandenburg),
Mike Morgan (Heather Shepherd's cousin)
Our heartfelt prayers got out to the family and friends of
Sympathy
In Deepest Kathrine "Kat" Hutton who passed away Saturday, August 28,
2021. Kat moved to Decatur, GA to be close to her 2 sons, Dan
and John. Kat was a long-time member of First Christian
Church. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
In Loving Memory... Thurman Parsons
Given by: Billy Glenn & Mimi Turpin
Kimberly Stephens
Given by: Debby Moberly Karen Southworth
Given by: Skip & Holly Cowell,
Steve Smith Billy Glenn & Mimi Turpin
Given by: Clyde & Martha Craft
Jim Blackwell
Susan Waters Given by: Billy Glenn & Mimi Turpin,
Given by: Bob Biggin, Hank & Linda Jane & Clara Mae Parrish,
Everman Skip & Holly Cowell
David Jones Thomas Russell "Buddy" Roberts
Given by: Bob Biggin Given by: Debbie Moberly, Frank &
Freida Brown,
Bobby Robinson Donna Poindexter,
Given by: Bob Biggin Clyde & Martha Craft
September Birthdays September outreach Pam Grant September 1 Anna Land September 1 Becca Davis September 2 Kevin Jones September 2 Ruth Sundys September 2 Janice Luxon September 4 Scott Tillie September 5 Aaron Weiterkam September 5 Gary Westerfield September 5 Lindsey Wiley September 7 Danny Pearson September 7 On October 3, we invite our church members to Jesse Ward September 7 join our Kids & Youth to participate in the annual Kate Congleton September 8 CROP WALK event in Lexington. Lesley Oswld September 8 Richard Cobb V September 10 "CROP Hunger Walk- When you walk in the Jane Noland September 11 CROP Hunger Walk, you are raising money to Ellen Fritz September 12 help fight hunger but you are also walking in Donna Poindexter September 12 solidarity with all of those people around the world Faye Pearson September 13 who are walking for food, for water, and for Daniel Pearson September 15 firewood each day. " Curtis Davis September 16 For our September Outreach, we are sponsoring Ann Leslie Jones September 16 our CROP WALK team. Jennifer Morrow September 17 There will be additional information set up in the Grant McIntosh September 18 Loggia about other ways to support and help with Jennifer Tudor September 19 this great outreach opportunity. Kadi Herbst September 19 Steve Gamble September 20 Jean Metcalf September 20 Justin Ramey September 20 Charles Metcalf September 21 David Hopkins September 21 Jessica Agee September 22 Bob Biggin September 22 Cathy Begley September 24 Ronnie Ginter September 24 BobVickers September 25 Jon Edwards September 27 Sheila Miller September 27 Our children and youth will be hosting a Sonny Hutchinson September 27 challenge- donate to sponsor "Team Piggies- Molleigh Luxon September 28 Kids" or "Team Fishies-Youth" and help us see Jacob Mrtin September 28 which team will raise the most! We will have Kendall Stapp September 29 children & youth in the Loggia several times this Martha Witt September 29 month to tell you more about our plans!
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SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
8:30 Yoga 1 2 3 4
5:30 Chancel Choir
7:00 Search Comm.
8:30 Worship 5 6 7 8:30 Yoga 8 9 10 11
10:40 Worship
10:00 Staff Meeting
No Young 5:30 Chancel Choir
Disciples &
Youth 7:00 Elder Meeting
8:30 Worship
9:30 Youth Kick-off 12
13 14 8:30 Yoga 15 16 17 18
Breakfast
10:40 Worship 10:00 Staff Meeting 5:30 Chancel Choir
4:00 Young
FCC @ Cityfest
Disciples 7:00 Board Meeting
5:30 Youth
Youth Lock-In
19 8:30 Yoga Deadline for 24
8:30 Worship 20 21 22 23 25
10:40 Worship October
5:30 Chancel Choir Courier
4:00 Young 10:00 Staff Meeting
"Parent's Night
Disciples Out"
7:00 Search Comm
Fundraiser
8:30 Worship 26 27 28 8:30 Yoga 29 30
10:40 Worship
10:00 Staff Meeting
4:00 Young 5:30 Chancel Choir
Disciples
5:30 Youth 7:00 Search Comm
september Elder
8:30
9/5 Marth
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Bob Biggin
Transportation
Bill Shaffe
9/12 Joe R r
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Marc Robb son
9/21 Kay S
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John Tudo nelison Jimmy Cornelison – 582-5920
9/26 Skip C r
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SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER Check-In
Call to Worship 8:30 10:40
10:40 SERVICE 9/5
9/12
9/5 Kim DeCoste 9/19
9/12 Doug Whitlock 9/26
9/19 Bob Biggin
9/26 John Tudor
We Need Volunteers! We've got a big
SEPTEMBER Greeters church family and would love to see more
of your smiling faces greeting our
congregation, leading us in the call to
9/5 Fichetola Family
9/12 Doug & Jane Sallee worship, and running our "Check-In"
station on Sunday mornings. Contact the
9/19 John & Robin Tudor office and let us know when you can help!
9/26 Tina & Maddy Pearson
Search Committee
As a child, we played “Party Line.” The first person whispered something to the
second person, who would then whisper to the next person, what he heard – or
thought he heard. By the time “the whisper” got to the last person, what he/she had
heard bore little resemblance to the original sentence. Recently, someone told me
she heard the Search Committee was about to decide between two finalists. I wish
that were true, but it is not. We are just gathering names to contact to see if they are
interested in being a candidate for our position.
When I have initial conversations with possible candidates, I have a list of
congregational positives that I mention.
We are the rare congregation that doesn’t have a family, individual, or group that
makes all of the decisions.
The vast majority of our members realize – and are willing – to do things
differently so that we might survive and thrive.
The vast majority of our members are ready to put personal preferences aside for
the good of our congregation.
We may be going through a difficult time – but we have always achieved
everything we have attempted – and we will this time.
We are a Disciples of Christ congregation – through and through - and recognize
that we are not fundamentalists, evangelicals, independents, etc. We believe that
God calls women to service equally to men – and are not secondary Christians;
that when science and faith disagree, we need to re-examine our faiths – God
creates and science describes; the Bible was written by men – not God - who
were expressing their love for God; and that God is not angry, looking for ways to
exclude people from Divine Grace.
Because God loves all people unconditionally, we are called to love and help all
people - unconditionally.
We believe in an educated clergy – and laity.
We have an excellent facility.
Our people are fortunate and exceedingly generous.
We are close to the advantages of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati and yet,
have the advantages of a wonderful small community – and a great university!
Our congregation has found its greatest ministry in reaching out helping our local
community.
Richmond grew 33% between 2002 and 2018.
And the list goes on and on!
Glenn
Splinters From The Board
The Church Board met via Zoom on August 18 with twelve members attending in addition to
Phil Miller and Emily Fritz. Joe Rice, the Treasurer, gave a detailed financial report, which
included the announcement that the church’s PPP Loan of $44,000 in 2020 has been forgiven.
The church’s total expenses are under the scheduled amount but so are contributions.
Nevertheless, the church has given about $6,000 in assistance to needy individuals. The
Board approved moving $2,200 from surplus in the Wedding Fund to the Minister’s
Assistance program. Meanwhile, the Annual Golf Scramble will raise thousands of dollars to
support our youth ministry. The Board stated that work with the Young Disciples & children
can be included as a recipient of this fund. The Intergenerational Ministry team oversees the
Designated Youth Fund.
It is time to plan the budget for 2022 and the fall stewardship/pledge campaign. One member
suggested including a link to our online giving portal in the comment section of our weekly
Facebook livestream worship.
The Personnel Committee plans to ask for funding to fill an office manager position starting
in January. In the meantime, the committee will be developing the job description and the
hiring process.
The Board discussed seeking grants to help fund local outreach efforts and putting more
effort into cultivating an endowment or legacy fund with long-term giving plans for church
members.
Finally, the Board reaffirmed support of the early worship service even though its attendance
is not large.
Worship Service Financial Update
Attendance
Date Weekly Giving YTD Giving
8/1 $4,737 $213,203.50
8/8 $12,365 $225,568.50
8/15 $6,095 $231,663.50
8/22 $2,530 $234,193.60
8/29 $2,480.10 $236,673.10
Choral Scholars Join Choir
From L to R: Will Black, Tori Sizemore, Christian Snyder
We are delighted to welcome three Choral Scholars to our music ministry this fall. This program
provides EKU students with solo and choral singing opportunities with our Chancel Choir as
well as the support of a “home away from home” church family. Please welcome:
Will Black (tenor) is a sophomore vocal performance major from Richmond, KY.
Tori Sizemore (soprano) is a senior music education major from London, KY. (Tori sang with us
for several months before the pandemic as well.)
Christian Snyder (bass) is a sophomore vocal performance major from Richmond, KY.
FCC
BAZAAR
SATURDAY, NOV. 6, 2021
8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM
Our annual church bazaar is ramping up preparations for
this beloved event! This year will feature additional
vendors and an 'american girl doll' raffle, among other
things. If you'd like to help, make sure to contact the
church office! We will have additional info coming in our
October Courier and e-news.
18th Annual Golf Scramble
benefiting Youth & Children'
On Friday, August 27th, we held our 18th
Annual Golf Scramble. This year, it was held
at Arlington's golf course for the first time, and
we had teams from across the Commonwealth
and even as far away as TN join us! 17 teams
played, and we handed out prizes for 1st, 2nd,
and last place, as well as being able to provide
door prizes, a great silent auction, and fully
donated breakfast and lunch. This was our first
year working without our classic team of
dedicated and amazing Golf Scramble
volunteers. They passed the reigns over to our
new volunteer team, and wow- our new team
stepped right up! Many thanks to all who
donated their time, energy, financial support,
and moral support to this big endeavor. We are
proud to say that our community helped us
raise over $8,000 to support our Children &
Youth programs! This is great- especially as
we work to re-establish children's programs
that have long been dormant, reinvigorate our
youth and provide opportunities for camp
scholarships, mission trips, and more! Make
sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram
for more great photos from the Scramble,
courtesy of Jesse Ward and Dr. Miller!
Back to school Bash
Thanks to the generosity
of our church &
community, we were able
to provide school supplies
and a fun afternoon of
events and snacks for a
great group of families!
We had enough to send
to supply our local
resource center as well!
Non Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Richmond, KY
P.O. Box 216 Richmond, KY 40476 Permit No. 100
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