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July 8, 2020
The COURIER
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Minneapolis
Mission at Our Doorstep: JULY!
by Karen Kandik
THANK YOU to all who
contributed to the June MAOD drive
for St Stephen’s Shelter. Art
supplies, beverages, snacks, travel
size toiletry articles—all were much
What’s INSIDE : appreciated by St Stephen’s. (The
staff who took our donations said,
Voices and Views “We can never have enough toiletry
by Lara Moll, articles!”—so keep saving some if
page 2 you ever travel again!) Bonnie and
Karen K appreciated how prepared
FCC and Disciple you were with your donations! AND! First Christian contributed 1,000 (!) glue sticks
and 1,000 (!!) 4-pack boxes of crayons to Art Buddies!
News briefs,
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OK! So what is happening in July?
Dance Party Memories, The focus this month will be twofold: thanking health care professionals and donating
page 4 items to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the church closest to the 3rd precinct police
station, and Al-Maa’uun mosque in North Minneapolis.
UPCOMING Health Care Professionals: Even though COVID-19 hospitalizations seem to be slowing
Events: down in Minnesota, we want to remember and thank those in the health care systems
who are on the front lines of caring for the patients ill with this most serious disease—
FCC Virtual Talent perhaps now even more than ever as this disease goes on. To do that, you can write a
Show, 7 pm, Saturday, short (or long!) note of thanks, concern, care to those people. The notes will be given to
July 11 staff at Hennepin County Medical Center and Bethesda Hospital in St Paul.
• Address the note to “Staff at _______” or just begin with “Thank you”—whatever
Coffee Hour you think may be appropriate
9 am M,W,F, Sat • Remember that the doctors and nurses are working with chaplains, secretaries
Happy Hours, cleaning staff, etc so your note can be generic in thanking everyone
• Art work or an inspirational quote can be used
Tu,Th 5 pm
• End your note with your first name and First Christian Church (DOC)
continue in July
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: As you are probably aware, there are currently no
FCC Board, Tuesday, grocery stores left in the area where Holy Trinity is located. Holy Trinity has been
7 pm, July 21 via giving away meals and items to hundreds of people. Here is a list of their current needs:
Zoom (continued on page 4)
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In Our Prayers. . . Voices and Views by
Lara Moll
Communication is Key
This phrase above was something I used to say when I was young but never
seemed to realize how very difficult it can be to fully comprehend what
Prayers of Concern communication entails. In my undergraduate studies, I was reluctant to add a
For Garry Hesser and Gary second major but Communication Studies seemed to pair with what I wanted to do:
Maanum, both recovering in work with others. Every part of my life has relied on my ability to communicate,
their homes from recent whether that be my needs, my thoughts, or bringing forth my opinion. Since
surgery joining Springhouse in October, I have been presented with the challenge of
For Bonnie Ford’s grandson communication. That was a key component of my interview -- how I would handle
Bryce who tested positive for communication going forward. I have a passion for personal communication, but
COVID once we moved online, my passion needed to shift. Communication was now
For Julie Ronnei’s ongoing strictly through a veil or device that acted as a third party and I needed to learn
health issues something new.
For Henri Smith’s family
member Zach
For Theresa Borchardt’s So what has made this shift all worth it? The youth of course! When I have
friend whose husband was in questions, they are there for me. When I have ideas on how to improve the youth
an accident program, they develop ideas alongside me. They’re willing to try Pictionary, trivia,
For Henri and Theresa as and more, even if I may not be completely prepared to play something online. A
they mourn the loss of their typical Wednesday evening meeting consists of checking in, sharing something
pet that has been meaningful to them lately, like a song or video, then we play games
For Deb Murphy and family over Zoom. It provides an open space to not only have some fun but to connect
on the death of family friend even if we may not be together physically. Going forward, things will be
Harriett happening a little differently. I have a couple of items on my agenda to bring us
For Elaine Tucker’s co- together as a youth group. This includes a Springhouse youth website for easy
worker whose husband sharing and updates, a calendar of events a year in advance, and finalize times
started chemo twice a week, where we can meet, have fun and work in ministry with each other.
For Melinda Nickerson who The pastors have said they will keep me accountable, and I am excited about these
recently had a medical items going forward!
procedure
Prayers for the world Did you get the chance to see these youth in action for Youth Sunday? I sure hope
For our Minneapolis so, because it blew me away. The words they shared, the music, and handpicked
community and communities scripture provided me with hope for a future where these youth will influence the
around the world as they world for the better.
struggle to recognize and
finally eliminate the impact
of institutional racism May God bless you and keep you,
Lara Moll
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FCC Talent Show coming this Saturday Disciple News
The Deacons are inviting all members of FCC to show off their talents! The
idea came from a Coffee Hour, when Jay Hillestad shared a clip of his dog
Lexie doing a great water trick. Videos of dogs, kids, grownups dancing or • Rev. Terri Hord Owens,
doing yoga poses or any other talent, pictures of art work or crafty creations, General Minister and
storytelling or poem recitations – any fun thing that you can share live on President of the Disciples
Zoom or through a picture or video are welcome! of Christ, hosts a live
prayer time every
Send your entry to Jen Krengel (jnkrengel@gmail.com) by Friday evening, Wednesday at 12 noon ET
July 10 for the 7 pm Talent Show on Saturday, July 11. And be sure to tune on her Facebook page.
in whether you’ve sent an entry or not.
• This summer, each issue of
Water Wednesdays for kids all summer! Disciples News Service
(https://disciples.org/dns/)
Our one week in June of virtual Day Camp was such a success that we are will feature one of the
extending it – introducing Water Wednesday gatherings, 9-10 am every denominations many
Wednesday morning from July 8-August 26. This opportunity is geared for justice-oriented ministries
elementary aged kids (K-5) but middle schoolers are welcome to tune in as and invite you to learn
well. The theme will still to be “Water is Life." We will continue our learning more about them. Already
and fun around water. There will be videos, songs, art, prayer flags, and this summer, articles about
water fun. Again, we will have an ASL interpreter for our segments & Disciples Alliance Q and
videos. We will also be learning some ASL. The website is ready for you to Green Chalice have been
register your kid(s) for Water Wednesdays. If your kids will be participating, featured.
please sign them up! Register here:
https://sites.google.com/view/southminneapolisdaycamp2020/home . • Rev. Timothy James,
Questions? Ask Deb (deb.murphy@fccmpls.org) Once you’ve registered, let Administrative Secretary
Deb know and she’ll send you the zoom link. of the National
Convocation, shared “An
Interfaith Fund helping Mpls recover African-American
Perspective on July 4: “I
The senior clergy of the Downtown Interfaith Congregations
will celebrate July 4, 2020
have established a fund to help Minneapolis communities
in the spirit of anticipation
affected by unrest following the death of George Floyd. The
and hope of what America
Minneapolis Interfaith Relief Fund (MIRF) has already
may become. I will
begun distributing funds to agencies and partners of
celebrate with faith in
communities of color and indigenous people. Pastor Laurie
God, hope in Jesus Christ
Feille is one of the members of the Allocation Team for the fund. So far,
and with the love of the
funds have been distributed to Walker Community Church for aiding the
Holy Spirit working in me
Powderhorn Park encampment, to a Spanish Immersion Child Care Center,
and through me. May we
and to community care workers helping elders connect with doctors and
be the movement for
pharmacies.
wholeness in this
fragmented world? My
A link to MIRF is on FCC’s webpage or you can follow this link:
faith tells me that the best
https://www.westminstermpls.org/stewardship/stewardship/mirf/?fbclid=IwA
is yet to come.”
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July 8, 2020
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(MAOD July story, continued from page 1)
Hygiene: Body shampoo; Shampoo (especially for oily hair); Hand soap; Baby wipes; Maxi pads; Dish
soap (not dishwasher soap); Laundry detergent
Paper products: Paper towels, toilet paper
Diapers (all sizes, especially size 6 and pullups)
Food: Gatorade, cooking oil
Al-Maa’uun: This is the mosque in North Minneapolis that has
been helping the neighborhood residents following the loss of
stores in that area. They have a food shelf that is open once a
month for area residents. Additionally, they are delivering hot
meals during the COVID shutdown.
First Aid: Tylenol; Trauma wound care; Gauze
Health: Fixadent denture adhesive; Denture cleaner;
Denture cream; Denture repair kit; Adult Pull-ups,
men’s and women’s, all sizes; Hand sanitizer; Masks;
Diapers size 1 and up, infants and toddlers
Safety: Flashlights, batteries
Food: Disposable plates and cutlery; Juice; Dry breakfast food; Sugar, Baking soda
Where do I deliver my donations?
Home pick up is again available! There will be ONE pick up day in July: July 24. You will again need to
notify Bonnie Ford by July 23 if you have a donation to be picked up. Bonnie’s e-mail is
sendtobonnie@gmail.com and her phone number is (612-810-8333) to call or text her. If you will not be home,
your donation can be left on the porch for pick up.
What if I am on a beach in Florida on July 24?
First of all, get off that beach. But if you have donations, please let Bonnie know and arrangements can be
made for a special pick up before the 24th.
These are the opportunities for all of July. Next month will be the last month of our new way of doing Mission
at Our Doorstep so look for information about that in early August.
Your generosity has been over the top so far; you have had an
impact on many people whom you will never know but who are
grateful for you.
And, again, since this is a new way of doing MAOD, please give
feedback about it to anyone on the Mission and Outreach Team
(Pastor Laurie, Bonnie Ford, Pat Dunlop, Kirsten Cackoski,
Karen Kandik.)
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Dance Party Memories
Pastors, worship leaders and Mike the Camera Guy put on a dance party during the worship service Children’s
Moment through the six weeks of Eastertide. They moved so fast that our pictures are a bit blurry, but we hope
these photos remind you of the joy of worship at FCC!
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Reflections on the Word.
Sundays at First Christian Church Matthew 13: 4 – “And as he sowed,
LiveStream Worship at 10:30 some seeds fell on the path, and the
Li birds came and ate them up.
God extravagantly throws seed
everywhere—behind the nightclub
dumpsters, in the smelly landfills,
on the plastic-strewn seashores –
Revised Common Lectionary wherever there might be someone
for Sunday, July 12 passing by. Our hope is in such a
Parable of the Sower God who refuses to be limited to
sowing where the investment
Matthew 13: 1-9; 18-23 possibilities are most promising.
God of extravagant love, We are
gifted with the power to sow truth
and love everywhere. Help us to be
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Minneapolis, generous and show charity toward
all, as you taught us. Amen.
is a partner church at SpringHouse Ministry Center by W. Paul Jones, in Disciplines
2020
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OF MINNEAPOLIS
A Welcoming Community of Faith in (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
the Heart of the City 610 W. 28th Street
Ministry Team Minneapolis, MN 55408
Dan Adolphson, Associate Pastor,
dan.adolphson@fccmpls.org
Rick Bowman, SHMC Building Manager
Laurie Feille, Senior Pastor, pastor@fccmpls.org
Martha Harris, Courier Editor,
harrismartha@mac.com
Lara Moll, Youth Minister,
springhouseyouth@fccmpls.org
Deb Murphy, Office Manager & Director of
Spiritual Formation of Children and Youth,
deb.murphy@fccmpls.org
& SHMC Building Coordinator,
shcoordinator@fccmpls.org
Rhianna Peterson, SHMC Child Care
Maria Thieling, SHMC Child Care
Tanner VanderKrabben, Bell Choir Conductor
Mike Vasich -Music Director and Pianist
FCC Office Telephone: 612.870.1868
www.fccminneapolis.org
E-Mail: office@fccminneapolis.org
Christian Courier is published bi-monthly. Send
items and ideas to church office or to Martha
Harris harrismartha@mac.com
Next issue deadline is Sunday, July 19.
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